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Itaoca
Spectators: 7318 (Terracing: 5490, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Mineiro got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Itaoca getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Virgílio Couto hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Virgílio Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henrique Amorim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Motta's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. After 15 played minutes Francisco Mineiro rounded Sport Club Lagradouro's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Cipriano Motta struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Henrique Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itaoca. Tarcisio Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Tarcisio Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Fernandes, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Jardel Mota hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Mineiro in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Patrick Diniz's late challenge caught a Itaoca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patrick Diniz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th minute, Patrick Diniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Virgílio Couto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Henrique Amorim came out and tried to block the shot, but Virgílio Couto slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 36th minute. Henrique Amorim was a little too slow when Cipriano Motta got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 3-1. Francisco Mineiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrique Amorim having to make a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Richard dos Santos made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Itaoca's Manolo de Mendonça got a free kick in the 51st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Fabinho Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Club Lagradouro's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabinho Fernandes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tarcisio Toscano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patrick Diniz got his second yellow card in the match during the 57th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 57th match minute, Sport Club Lagradouro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Diniz to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Francisco Mineiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Itaoca fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Cipriano Motta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Richard dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Mineiro in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrique Amorim saved Sport Club Lagradouro from getting behind. Fabinho Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Tarcisio Toscano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Club Lagradouro. When Itaoca's Francisco Mineiro in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sport Club Lagradouro's goalie prevented a goal. Gláuber Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Richard dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute Francisco Mineiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.