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Tapete Mágico
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5546, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Orlando Neiva got the match started through his kick off. When Serafim Pimenta came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Lomba Grande SC 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 Serafim Pimenta couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Merity getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Dráusio Hermes hit a great ball. Orlando Neiva's late challenge caught a Lomba Grande SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orlando Neiva helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th minute, Orlando Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Merity getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Orlando Neiva hit a great ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Célio Souto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merity's supporters crossed their fingers, but Célio Souto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caco Ferraz got free with Gualter da Rocha in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute, Téo Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abigail Bem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elivélton Zonta, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 1-0 became the score in the 37th minute when Caco Ferraz elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Abigail Bem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Célio Souto, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 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 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Serafim Pimenta to strike the kick off in the second half. Elivélton Zonta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Abigail Bem made a huge save. Merity's Gualter da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caco Ferraz in the 57th minute of play. Merity's Gualter da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Pimenta in the 58th minute of play. Gualter da Rocha didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lomba Grande SC's Caco Ferraz shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 80th match minute, Merity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Célio Souto to maneuver through the defense. Caco Ferraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter da Rocha having to interfere. Serafim Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merity's Gualter da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafim Pimenta in the 92nd minute of play. Gualter da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caco Ferraz in the 95th minute of play. Célio Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lomba Grande SC had played much better football throughout.