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POÇO DO DIABO
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Natanael do Nascimento started the match with the kick off. If Emílio Corrêa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesinha Magalhães in the 13th minute of play forced NATIVOS's goalkeeper Jonas Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Tiago Gomes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NATIVOS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave da Loop the free kick. The supporters of da Loop booed when NATIVOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Cesinha Magalhães got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Cesinha Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natanael do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Valdir da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Vito Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Natanael do Nascimento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonas Toscano having to make a save. Jonas Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael do Nascimento in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdir da Costa got free with Robinho Guerra in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robinho Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emílio Corrêa made a kick off. Robinho Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Corrêa in the 53rd minute of the match. NATIVOS's Valdir da Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Valdir da Costa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robinho Guerra was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 73rd minute, Dráuzio de Amorim fired a really elegant long shot, but Jonas Toscano threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Albertinho Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. When %teams%'s Natanael do Nascimento was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-1 just inside the left pole, 74 minutes into the game. Jonas Toscano was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Jonas Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After a rather tough play, da Loop's Dráuzio de Amorim got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.