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Spectators: 7271 (Terracing: 5455, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simão Teixeira made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Márcio Nunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dorival Souto was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Dorival Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Teixeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Crickets FC's goalkeeper Igor Xavier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dorival Souto didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Crickets FC's Simão Teixeira shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Mesquita in the 29th minute of play forced INGUINORÃNTES FC's goalkeeper Dorival Souto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Crickets FC's goalkeeper Igor Xavier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albertinho da Costa. After some careless play in the INGUINORÃNTES FC defense, Angelo Mesquita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dorival Souto. The INGUINORÃNTES FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dorival Souto should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Teixeira in the 36th minute of play forced INGUINORÃNTES FC's goalkeeper Dorival Souto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albertinho da Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Xavier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Albertinho da Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. 45 minutes into the game, Crickets FC's Simão Teixeira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dorival Souto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After the first half Crickets FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Albertinho da Costa to make the kick off. Armando Barbosa's late challenge caught a INGUINORÃNTES FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armando Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of INGUINORÃNTES FC booed when Crickets FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Márcio Nunes's late challenge caught a INGUINORÃNTES FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Márcio Nunes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of INGUINORÃNTES FC booed when Crickets FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute of the match Adalberto Meirelles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Igor Xavier skillfully saved the ball. Márcio Nunes struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Dorival Souto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crickets FC. Dorival Souto was a little too slow when Angelo Mesquita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 0-5. 75 minutes into the game, Décio do Vale was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INGUINORÃNTES FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crickets FC the free kick. If Simão Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Albertinho da Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Igor Xavier having to make a save. When Albertinho da Costa came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the INGUINORÃNTES FC 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 Albertinho da Costa couldn't finish the play. When Adalberto Meirelles fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INGUINORÃNTES FC's protests and gave Adalberto Meirelles a yellow card for diving instead. Crickets FC's Márcio Nunes got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Crickets FC booed when INGUINORÃNTES FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nico Magalhães recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.