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Itaoca
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) When Cipriano Motta came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Itaoca 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 Cipriano Motta couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 9 in the game by Francisco Mineiro from a close distance when the talented Silas Gomes managed to make a qualified save. ARSENAL FC's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Ian Sergipano managed to get in a good position for a shot. ARSENAL FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ian Sergipano 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. After a rather tough play, Itaoca's Virgílio Couto got a free kick in the 14th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Cipriano Motta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Silas Gomes. Cipriano Motta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Francisco Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silas Gomes made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Francisco Mineiro sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Itaoca's Silas Gomes threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cipriano Motta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of ARSENAL FC booed when Itaoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beto Mumbach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardinho Neto'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. Ricardinho Neto helped the player get up and apologised. Francisco Mineiro struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Silas Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itaoca. Francisco Mineiro in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Silas Gomes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 38 minutes into the match, ARSENAL FC's goalkeeper Silas Gomes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francisco Mineiro. ARSENAL FC's Silas Gomes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cipriano Motta in the 40th minute of play. Francisco Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Silas Gomes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidney Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silas Gomes having to interfere. Itaoca's Tarcisio Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ian Sergipano in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francisco Mineiro to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Cipriano Motta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silas Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ARSENAL FC's Murillo Maranhense got a free kick in the 55th minute. 3-0 became the score in the 62nd minute when Sebastião Fonseca elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Itaoca's attack was well implemented in the 65th minute, but when Cipriano Motta was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Silas Gomes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 69thth minute of the game Francisco Mineiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ARSENAL FC's Silas Gomes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Francisco Mineiro came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Itaoca 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 Francisco Mineiro couldn't finish the play. 78 minutes into the game, Itaoca's Francisco Mineiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silas Gomes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Silas Gomes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francisco Mineiro went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to ARSENAL FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Christiano Lara hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Itaoca were the better team. Itaoca's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.