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Ermo
Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, João Francisco de Andrade cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ricardinho Abreu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Renato Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo Tande having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iuri Sousa in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Léo Tande prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Sandrinho Gomes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ermo EC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Aírton Paulista hit a great ball. Ricardinho Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Francisco de Andrade in the 16th minute of play. Sandrinho Gomes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricardinho Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandrinho Gomes in the 19th minute of the match. Ricardinho Abreu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sandrinho Gomes's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Léo Tande made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renato Sarmento in the 23rd minute. Iuri Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandrinho Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the game, Sandrinho Gomes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ricardinho Abreu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sandrinho Gomes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardinho Abreu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Francisco de Andrade in the 63rd minute of play forced Ermo EC's goalkeeper Ricardinho Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute, Renato Sarmento 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. Ricardinho Abreu made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Sandrinho Gomes sent off a good shot on target. João Francisco de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Abreu having to interfere. Renato Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 84 minutes into the game, when Ernani Amorim put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Santo FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 83rd minute. Penalty! The Santo FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.