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ARENA GØRDĀØ
Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Petrică Mercescu made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Haroldo Bittencourt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Douradinho EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GØRDÃØ TEAM the free kick. In the 4th minute, Haroldo Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the game, Andrézinho Tinoco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Douradinho EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GØRDÃØ TEAM the free kick. Andrézinho Tinoco hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the game, Lauder Boston cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Elias Sousa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lauder Boston in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Sousa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lauder Boston in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Sousa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elias Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Quintal in the 20th minute of the match. If Reynaldo de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lauder Boston sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petrică Mercescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Elias Sousa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lenílson Fontes during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Douradinho EC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Lenílson Fontes hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Andrézinho Tinoco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thiago Lago. GØRDÃØ TEAM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrézinho Tinoco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Thiago Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrézinho Tinoco in the 43rd minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Andrézinho Tinoco made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lauder Boston in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Sousa saved Douradinho EC from getting behind. Elias Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauder Boston, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Haroldo Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes Douradinho EC got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Bittencourt. Lauder Boston took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elias Sousa. Elias Sousa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Douradinho EC's Elias Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petrică Mercescu in the 88th minute of play. Elias Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petrică Mercescu in the 90th minute of play. Elias Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauder Boston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. GØRDÃØ TEAM's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.