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Mororos
Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5467, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Mororos's Dida Neto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the match, Raposa's goalkeeper Anísio Simões had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zézinho de Sena. After 13 played minutes Raposa got a freekick which was hit by Emílio Severo. In the 17th minute, Hélio Souza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raposa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. When Mororos's Dida Neto in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raposa's goalie prevented a goal. 24 minutes into the game, Emílio Severo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Raposa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mororos the free kick. Hélio Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélio Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamim Sanches having to interfere. After some careless play in the Mororos defense, Sílvio Couto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamim Sanches. The Mororos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamim Sanches should have stopped the shot. Hélio Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamim Sanches having to interfere. After the first half Raposa were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Sílvio Couto made the kick off in the second half. Sílvio Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Mororos's zone, Sílvio Couto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamim Sanches came out of the goal and Sílvio Couto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mané Barbosa during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes, Raposa's Emílio Severo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamim Sanches came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Raposa reached it. A hard shot 63 in the game by Hélio Souza from a close distance when the talented Benjamim Sanches managed to make a qualified save. Mororos's players were relieved. Zézinho de Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Anísio Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anísio Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dida Neto, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Emílio Severo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Zézinho de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mororos's supporters rose to their feet, but Zézinho de Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anísio Simões breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 77 played minutes Raposa got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Veloso. In the 78th minute of the match Miguel Abraão sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anísio Simões skillfully saved the ball. Mororos's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sílvio Couto 86 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. A collision led to Raposa getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Sílvio Couto hit a great ball. Sílvio Couto hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Mororos defense, Hélio Souza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benjamim Sanches. The Mororos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benjamim Sanches should have stopped the shot.