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Lion Club
Spectators: 6200 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Natã Souza took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Mesquita Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Zé Paulo Simões hit a great ball. The supporters of Clube 2 de Agosto booed when Mesquita Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauro Cardoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the game, Mesquita Futebol Clube's João Francisco de Salles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovanni Sousa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, Zé Paulo Simões was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mesquita Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube 2 de Agosto the free kick. 16 minutes into the match, Clube 2 de Agosto's goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Fontes came free, but Giovanni Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Mesquita Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Agostinho Penha came free, but Sandrinho Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21st play minutes João Francisco de Salles shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Giovanni Sousa and just under the crossbar into goal. Natã Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Clube 2 de Agosto's Giovanni Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Francisco de Salles in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute, João Francisco de Salles ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giovanni Sousa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. José Carlos Fontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 37 minutes, Agostinho Penha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clube 2 de Agosto and the Mesquita Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Clube 2 de Agosto's Agostinho Penha got a free kick in the 37th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Francisco de Salles to strike the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 52 in the game by José Carlos Fontes from a close distance when the talented Giovanni Sousa managed to make a qualified save. Clube 2 de Agosto's players were relieved. In the 53rd minute, João Francisco de Salles got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Clube 2 de Agosto getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Natã Souza hit a great ball. Mesquita Futebol Clube's Thomás de Azevedo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 56th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Clube 2 de Agosto. Clube 2 de Agosto's Giovanni Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Francisco de Salles in the 58th minute of play. José Carlos Fontes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 61st minute. Mesquita Futebol Clube's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Giovanni Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Francisco de Salles in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Mesquita Futebol Clube's João Francisco de Salles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giovanni Sousa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 68 minutes into the game, Mesquita Futebol Clube's José Carlos Fontes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovanni Sousa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 73 minutes into the match, Clube 2 de Agosto's goalkeeper Giovanni Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Carlos Fontes. When José Carlos Fontes came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Mesquita Futebol Clube 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 José Carlos Fontes couldn't finish the play. Giovanni Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Francisco de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Carlos Fontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Francisco de Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Francisco de Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. José Carlos Fontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Clube 2 de Agosto's goalkeeper Giovanni Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Carlos Fontes. Mesquita Futebol Clube's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.