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NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 9181 (Terracing: 6888, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hao Fan Yong took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hao Fan Yong in the 5th minute of play forced SC Serrinho's goalkeeper Gusmão Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gusmão Dias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Quintela in the 8th minute of play. Hermínio Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 13 in the game by Hao Fan Yong from a close distance when the talented Gusmão Dias managed to make a qualified save. SC Serrinho's players were relieved. Gusmão Dias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hao Fan Yong's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Veronica came free, but Man Fish reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Angelo Quintela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gusmão Dias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hermínio Barbosa in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Man Fish prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Angelo Quintela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hermínio Barbosa in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Man Fish prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SC Serrinho's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zarco Severiano in the 38th minute. Pang Sheng Ying made a great header on SC Serrinho's corner, it was just that Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Man Fish managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of SC Serrinho booed when Arrebimba o Malho SLB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avantas Jado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gusmão Dias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hao Fan Yong in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fidel Veronica in the 45th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fidel Veronica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hermínio Barbosa was the one to do the kick off. Hermínio Barbosa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 50thth minute tested the skills of Man Fish when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 52nd minute, Hao Fan Yong left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arrebimba o Malho SLB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 59th minute Hao Fan Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gusmão Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Man Fish stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hermínio Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After 66 played minutes SC Serrinho got a freekick which was hit by Zarco Severiano. Bjarte Walle kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. SC Serrinho's Zeferino Neves shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 69th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Man Fish but with some difficulty. Júlio Valério's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Man Fish read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute Maxim Tilea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gusmão Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gusmão Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hao Fan Yong, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 77th minute Angelo Quintela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gusmão Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Shi Yuan Qi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gusmão Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Serrinho's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Avantas Jado was slow to take the kick. During this time Arrebimba o Malho SLB's players had a chance to rest. 89 minutes into the match, SC Serrinho's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Tilea came free, but Gusmão Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fidel Veronica hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 94thth minute of the game Hao Fan Yong who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Serrinho's Gusmão Dias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.