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Faisqueiro
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Fred Lago hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind United's goalkeeper Lauro Penha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, United's Lauro Penha got control of the ball when Percy Dracena tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Faisqueiro's goalkeeper Hugo Pontes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 14th match minute, Faisqueiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Neves to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Faisqueiro getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Gilmar Neves hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, United's goalkeeper Lauro Penha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Percy Dracena. Percy Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lauro Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lauro Penha didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After 27 minutes of play, United's Ramón Travassos made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Pontes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lauro Penha didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 32nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Percy Dracena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Lauro Penha made a huge save. United's Lauro Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save United from getting a goal against them. In the 44th minute, Cássio Sanches fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Lauro Penha, passed just outside the right post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cássio Sanches to make the kick off. The supporters of Faisqueiro booed when United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wellington Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of United booed when Faisqueiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toninho Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Matos in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hugo Pontes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 58 played minutes United got a freekick which was hit by Ramón Travassos. Fernando Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Hugo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Percy Dracena came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Faisqueiro 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 Percy Dracena couldn't finish the play. Wellington Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Cássio Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot. Faisqueiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Cássio Sanches was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lauro Penha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fernando Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Hugo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Faisqueiro's Percy Dracena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lauro Penha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 85thth minute of the game Ramón Travassos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Faisqueiro's Hugo Pontes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th minute Ramón Travassos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percy Dracena in the 95th minute of play forced United's goalkeeper Lauro Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Faisqueiro's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.