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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Machine FC's Ismael de Toledo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Machine FC's zone, Américo Pontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kléberson Chaves came out of the goal and Américo Pontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kléberson Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Augusto das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Aaron Chinto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diamantino Vidal in the 12th minute. With a little luck, Pombinhas's Aaron Chinto got control of the ball when Diamantino Vidal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Diamantino Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Aaron Chinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kléberson Chaves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Augusto das Neves went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Aaron Chinto made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Agnaldo dos Santos sent off a good shot on target. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Machine FC's Ismael de Toledo in the 30th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Aaron Chinto was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Pombinhas through an amazing save. Diamantino Vidal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aaron Chinto came out and tried to block the shot, but Diamantino Vidal slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute, Agnaldo dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Machine FC's Agnaldo dos Santos got a free kick in the 38th minute. Diamantino Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Chinto having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Augusto das Neves made a kick off. Ismael de Toledo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aaron Chinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcel Travassos got free with Kléberson Chaves in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th match minute, Machine FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Vidal to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute, Diamantino Vidal made a precise shot to the right of Aaron Chinto. Pombinhas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 71 minutes into the game, Machine FC's Diamantino Vidal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Chinto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After a rather tough play, Pombinhas's Danilo Arruda got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute of the match Falcão Garcia shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aaron Chinto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cléber Linares struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Aaron Chinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Machine FC. After some careless play in the Pombinhas defense, Ismael de Toledo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aaron Chinto. The Pombinhas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aaron Chinto should have stopped the shot. 93 minutes into the match, Pombinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Vidal came free, but Aaron Chinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael de Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaron Chinto having to interfere. Machine FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.