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Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 8045 (Terracing: 6035, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Egídio Quintela took the kick off in the first half of the match. Evandro Azeredo kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. A collision led to LA COSA NOSTRA getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Afonso Portugal hit a great ball. Marcelo Abreu scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Durval Lage, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Leal Peseiro managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when LA COSA NOSTRA's 乔义竞 fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rubinho Capablanca struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Durval Lage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Toito. LA COSA NOSTRA's Durval Lage played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egídio Quintela in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st match minute, LA COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubim Malheiro to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Abreu in the 24th minute of play forced LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Durval Lage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leal Peseiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timóteo Lage, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egídio Quintela in the 29th minute of play forced LA COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Durval Lage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute of the match SC Toito got a corner. LA COSA NOSTRA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guga Soeiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 32nd minute Egídio Quintela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durval Lage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Durval Lage took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascoal Bernardes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Egídio Quintela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Durval Lage. LA COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Egídio Quintela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 38th minute, Adalberto Peseiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute of the match Guga Soeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Durval Lage showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. SC Toito's Guga Soeiro suffered a sore foot after 42 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 乔义竞 during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. SC Toito's Patrick Wallman was substituted for Guga Soeiro. 乔义竞 hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. LA COSA NOSTRA's Danilo Onofre managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Patrick Wallman in the 46 minute of the game. After the first half SC Toito were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 乔义竞 made a kick off. Leal Peseiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Timóteo Lage's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Timóteo Lage got a free kick in the 54th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, 乔义竞 managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA COSA NOSTRA's supporters rose to their feet, but 乔义竞 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leal Peseiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 62 played minutes LA COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by 乔义竞. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 66th minute, but Durval Lage got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving LA COSA NOSTRA hanging dry this time. 68 minutes into the match, SC Toito's goal looked a bit too open when Timóteo Lage came free, but Leal Peseiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Patrick Wallman in the 71st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LA COSA NOSTRA's Danilo Onofre. SC Toito's Rubinho Capablanca got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's 乔义竞 got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 82nd match minute, LA COSA NOSTRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabi March to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute of the game Patrick Wallman made a throw-in which Marcelo Abreu played forward. Durval Lage made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Abreu in the 90th minute of play. Rubinho Capablanca struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Durval Lage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Toito. After a rather tough play, LA COSA NOSTRA's Rubim Malheiro got a free kick in the 96th minute. SC Toito's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.