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Toheroa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) João Carlos Saldanha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Luís Paulo Palmeira in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Osvaldo Lago, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luís Paulo Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldo Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After some careless play in the Arranca Toco FC defense, Rodrigo de Queiroz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldo Lago. The Arranca Toco FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldo Lago should have stopped the shot. Luís Paulo Palmeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Lago having to interfere. Luís Paulo Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Carlos Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Britto having to interfere. Osvaldo Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Luís Paulo Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Arranca Toco FC's Osvaldo Lago got control of the ball when Rodrigo de Queiroz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Luís Paulo Palmeira dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Osvaldo Lago, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Carlos Saldanha in the 48th minute of play forced Toheroa's goalkeeper Giovanni Britto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Paulo Palmeira was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arranca Toco FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Lago, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luís Paulo Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Paulo Palmeira in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Lago saved Arranca Toco FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo de Queiroz in the 69th minute of play forced Arranca Toco FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Leopoldo Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Luís Paulo Palmeira made a precise shot to the right of Osvaldo Lago. Arranca Toco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Rodrigo de Queiroz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Rodrigo de Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Toheroa's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo de Queiroz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldo Lago breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nelson Corrêa hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Osvaldo Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Paulo Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Paulo Palmeira in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Lago prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95th minute Luís Paulo Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toheroa walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.