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Estádio Raposo
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Sheet Futebol Clube's Maurinho Almeida started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Acácio Secco stood somewhat misplaced when Vito Correia came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 3 minute. Erik Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurinho Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raposo's Vito Correia got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Acácio Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Abreu in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th match minute, Sheet Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualter dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maurinho Almeida in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erik Santana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vito Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vito Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aníbal Abreu's late challenge caught a Sheet Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aníbal Abreu helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Raposo getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Aníbal Abreu hit a great ball. If Maurinho Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hernani Recife's late challenge caught a Raposo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernani Recife helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Raposo booed when Sheet Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernani Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vito Correia got free with Acácio Secco in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Raposo getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Paulão Britto hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paulão Britto to strike the kick off in the second half. When Rafael Fantini fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sheet Futebol Clube's protests and gave Rafael Fantini a yellow card for diving instead. Vito Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Acácio Secco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Aníbal Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raposo's supporters rose to their feet, but Aníbal Abreu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Acácio Secco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd minute, Vito Correia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raposo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 66th match minute, Raposo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silas Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Almeida in the 69th minute of play forced Raposo's goalkeeper Erik Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acácio Secco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vito Correia in the 74th minute of play. Acácio Secco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sheet Futebol Clube's Acácio Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Nascimento in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Raposo's zone, Maurinho Almeida stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Santana came out of the goal and Maurinho Almeida tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sheet Futebol Clube's Acácio Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Britto in the 89th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Paulão Britto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Raposo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Sheet Futebol Clube's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.