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Spectators: 9366 (Terracing: 7026, Seating: 2154, VIP seats: 186) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Flavio Godinho started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Hartlepool booed when Desert Fury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ailton Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Russo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Maurito's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. After 8 minutes, Pedro Maurito made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hartlepool's Nuno Russo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Hartlepool's zone, Pedro Maurito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Russo came out of the goal and Pedro Maurito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 12 minutes into the game, Ailton Da Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hartlepool's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Desert Fury the free kick. Ailton Da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Hartlepool's Nuno Russo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nuno Ramos in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Nuno Ramos sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hartlepool's Nuno Russo didn't even have to move. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Pedro Maurito sped through Hartlepool's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nuno Russo. 25 minutes into the match, Pedro Maurito notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Hartlepool's Nuno Russo. Nuno Russo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 30 minutes, Pedro Maurito made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hartlepool's Nuno Russo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Pedro Maurito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuno Russo was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Desert Fury's Pedro Maurito got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Maurito got free with Nuno Russo in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Hartlepool's Custódio Freire got a free kick in the 44th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Maurito in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Russo saved Hartlepool from getting behind. Flavio Godinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Hernani Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pedro Maurito made a kick off. Nuno Russo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Maurito's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Flavio Godinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Hernani Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th match minute, Desert Fury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Roma to maneuver through the defense. After 55 played minutes Hartlepool got a freekick which was hit by Sebastián Guedes. In the 61st match minute, Desert Fury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Custódio Lando to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute of the match Pedro Viegas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hernani Correia skillfully saved the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Desert Fury's goal looked a bit too open when Ailton Da Costa came free, but Hernani Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Desert Fury booed when Hartlepool was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ailton Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Nuno Ramos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nuno Russo was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. When Camilo Caneças fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hartlepool's protests and gave Camilo Caneças a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Desert Fury booed when Hartlepool was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Caneças didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Hartlepool's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Maurito came free, but Nuno Russo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Hartlepool's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Maurito came free, but Nuno Russo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Da Costa hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Pôncio Abelaira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Russo having to interfere. After 83 minutes of play, Desert Fury's Pedro Maurito made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nuno Russo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Pedro Maurito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nuno Russo was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Nuno Russo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Caneças, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Russo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Desert Fury walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.