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Estádio Lhoraca
Spectators: 7237 (Terracing: 5463, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 100) Rubens Neto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Luís Paulo Ferreira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Orlando Neiva went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 11th minute, Orlando Neiva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luís Paulo Ferreira was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 14th minute, Téo Travassos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Gualter da Rocha, passed just outside the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Neiva in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Paulo Ferreira saved Lhoraca from getting behind. 23 minutes into the match, Orlando Neiva notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Lhoraca's Luís Paulo Ferreira. Luís Paulo Ferreira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luís Paulo Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Luís Paulo Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Sampaio in the 29th minute of play forced Lhoraca's goalkeeper Luís Paulo Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Paulo Ferreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Neiva in the 36th minute of play. After 39 minutes, Nilton Barral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lhoraca and the Merity players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lhoraca's Nilton Barral got a free kick in the 39th minute. Lhoraca's attentive Ademir Bertassi managed to snatch the ball when Téo Leite made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. 45 minutes into the match, Lhoraca's goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Neto came free, but Luís Paulo Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Merity were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Téo Travassos to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Lhoraca booed when Merity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yan Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Lhoraca's goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Neto came free, but Luís Paulo Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eurico Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Lhoraca's goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Neto came free, but Luís Paulo Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Lhoraca's goal looked a bit too open when Rubens Neto came free, but Luís Paulo Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Orlando Neiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Luís Paulo Ferreira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 72nd minute, Orlando Neiva made a precise shot to the right of Luís Paulo Ferreira. Lhoraca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. Luís Paulo Ferreira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Álvaro Lima showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 80 minute of play. Luís Paulo Ferreira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Neiva in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Rubens Neto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luís Paulo Ferreira. The goal made the score 0-8. Gualter da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Téo Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Téo Travassos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lhoraca's supporters rose to their feet, but Téo Travassos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gualter da Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Téo Travassos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 97 played minutes Merity got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Lima. Merity played a much better game than Lhoraca and deserved their victory. The Lhoraca players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.