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Gongogi
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvinho Soares made the kick off which started today's match. Silvinho Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Fabrício Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Vista Alegre's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Haroldo Valladares fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 13th minute, Hortêncio Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabrício Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haroldo Valladares in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvinho Soares in the 16th minute of play forced Vista Alegre's goalkeeper Fabrício Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th match minute, Vista Alegre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Esteves to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the game, one of Vista Alegre:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hélder Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gongogi's Silvinho Soares in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vista Alegre's goalie prevented a goal. Filipe Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Barbosa having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Gongogi's goal looked a bit too open when Gildo Dracena came free, but Sílvio Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Silvinho Soares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabrício Mendes was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Haroldo Valladares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Fabrício Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvinho Soares might have been able to make a better finish in the 49th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabrício Mendes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Silvinho Soares ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Filipe Urbano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sílvio Barbosa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Silvinho Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gongogi's Hélder Ribeiro suffered a sore thigh after 66 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wellington Pinho during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wellington Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Gildo Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute Vista Alegre were awarded a corner. Chiquinho Carneiro went to the cornerflag to take it. Chiquinho Carneiro made a great header on Vista Alegre's corner, it was just that Gongogi's Sílvio Barbosa managed to reach the ball for a save. 86 minutes into the match, Vista Alegre's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Valladares came free, but Fabrício Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filipe Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Barbosa having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Gildo Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vista Alegre's supporters rose to their feet, but Gildo Dracena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sílvio Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Vista Alegre supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Vista Alegre would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.