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ARENA - DFC
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eliseu Fontes kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo Valadares in the 8th minute of play forced 102 Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Richard Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, 102 Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Richard Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Pombal. After 11 minutes, Gustavo Pombal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THUNDER FC and the 102 Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, THUNDER FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Pombal to maneuver through the defense. Paulinho Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fabiano Quirino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustavo Pombal struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Richard Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for THUNDER FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dito Linares during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, 102 Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito Linares to maneuver through the defense. Nilson Vergílio, 18 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Gustavo Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luís Fabiano Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to 102 Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Eliseu Fontes hit a great ball. Paulinho Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Fontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Evaristo Valadares to make the kick off. Evaristo Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evaristo Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Mendes having to interfere. After having played for 63 minutes, Gustavo Pombal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THUNDER FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustavo Pombal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Fabiano Quirino might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulinho Senna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luís Fabiano Quirino ran back to his position shaking his head. Eliseu Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Evaristo Valadares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gustavo Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the game, Diamantino Pinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 102 Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave THUNDER FC the free kick. In the 74th match minute, 102 Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diamantino Pinho to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Mendes having to interfere. If Evaristo Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Gustavo Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evaristo Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Richard Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.