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NINHO DO ESCORPIÂO
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reginaldo Pombal started the match with the kick off. Evandro Cunha got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-0 in the right cross in the 4th match minute before Celsinho da Silveira had time to react. Celsinho da Silveira stood somewhat misplaced when Claudinho Queirós came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 8 minute. Cleiton Furlan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reginaldo Pombal in the 13th minute of the match. When Máquina Mortífera S.C's Evandro Cunha in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo De La Mata's goalie prevented a goal. When Evandro Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Máquina Mortífera S.C 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 Evandro Cunha couldn't finish the play. Evandro Cunha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Celsinho da Silveira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Máquina Mortífera S.C booed when Deportivo De La Mata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Váldson Hermes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo De La Mata's zone, Evandro Cunha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celsinho da Silveira came out of the goal and Evandro Cunha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Evandro Cunha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Celsinho da Silveira having to make a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

60 minutes into the match, Evandro Cunha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celsinho da Silveira. Deportivo De La Mata's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Evandro Cunha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. If Evandro Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evandro Cunha in the 70th minute of play forced Deportivo De La Mata's goalkeeper Celsinho da Silveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evandro Cunha in the 74th minute of play forced Deportivo De La Mata's goalkeeper Celsinho da Silveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Máquina Mortífera S.C's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Paulista came free, but Cleiton Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 played minutes Deportivo De La Mata got a freekick which was hit by Mané Rodrigues. Cleiton Furlan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thomás Velasco in the 92nd minute. Deportivo De La Mata's Celsinho da Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Cunha in the 95th minute of play. Máquina Mortífera S.C walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.