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NINHO DO ESCORPIÂO
Spectators: 7240 (Terracing: 5432, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Décio Abraão made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 4 minutes, Evandro Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Máquina Mortífera S.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Evandro Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cleiton Furlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedrinho Melo in the 7th minute of the match. Duda Alagoano's late challenge caught a Máquina Mortífera S.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duda Alagoano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, Pomarola F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duda Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. If Pedrinho Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Edgard de Queirós managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Máquina Mortífera S.C's Evandro Cunha fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Evandro Cunha in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edgard de Queirós, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Máquina Mortífera S.C's Evandro Cunha was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 32nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Décio Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Pomarola F C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Décio Abraão couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Pomarola F C booed when Máquina Mortífera S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdomiro Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Pomarola F C booed when Máquina Mortífera S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gugu Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Claudinho Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Máquina Mortífera S.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinho Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evandro Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Claudinho Queirós took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgard de Queirós. Edgard de Queirós dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Máquina Mortífera S.C's Jaime Souto has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 57th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Pomarola F C's goal looked a bit too open when Evandro Cunha came free, but Edgard de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Caco Cerezo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cleiton Furlan, 3-1. In the 83rdth minute of the game Evandro Cunha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pomarola F C's Edgard de Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84th minute of the match, Delfim Simões tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cleiton Furlan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 90 minutes into the match, Pomarola F C's goal looked a bit too open when Evandro Cunha came free, but Edgard de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Máquina Mortífera S.C's Evandro Cunha in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pomarola F C's goalie prevented a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Máquina Mortífera S.C's goalkeeper Cleiton Furlan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caco Cerezo. The supporters of Pomarola F C booed when Máquina Mortífera S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Carlos Mello didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 played minutes, Pomarola F C's José Maria Ortiz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Cleiton Furlan 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 Pomarola F C reached it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Máquina Mortífera S.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pomarola F C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.