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Cruzeirinho
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabinho de Amorim made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Alcacus AD's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fábio Meira came free, but Erik Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Raí Fonseca came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Cruzeirinho SS 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 Raí Fonseca couldn't finish the play. Luís Fábio Meira charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Fábio Meira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luís Fábio Meira hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. If Raí Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vágner Cardoso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arlindo França. Cruzeirinho SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamim Chaves in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arlindo França prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute of the match Vágner Cardoso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arlindo França skillfully saved the ball. Luís Fábio Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Arlindo França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabinho de Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arlindo França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabinho de Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alcacus AD's Benjamim Chaves got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Benjamim Chaves notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cruzeirinho SS's Arlindo França. Arlindo França was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benjamim Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo França having to interfere. 48 minutes into the match, Cruzeirinho SS's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim Chaves came free, but Arlindo França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Cruzeirinho SS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alcacus AD were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rafael Penha to make the kick off. Benjamim Chaves struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Arlindo França didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alcacus AD. Benjamim Chaves struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Arlindo França didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alcacus AD. Marcos Bertassi kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Vágner Cardoso sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cruzeirinho SS's Arlindo França didn't even have to move. 73 minutes into the match, Benjamim Chaves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arlindo França. Cruzeirinho SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benjamim Chaves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Benjamim Chaves charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamim Chaves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raí Fonseca in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Marques saved Alcacus AD from getting behind. Benjamim Chaves struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Arlindo França didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alcacus AD. Fabinho de Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo França having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alcacus AD walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.