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Estádio Espalhado
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Asensio Molina took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes, Luís Fábio Abraão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espalhado and the Porto Velho EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Espalhado's Luís Fábio Abraão got a free kick in the 4th minute. Porto Velho EC's Asensio Molina got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Espalhado booed when Porto Velho EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willis Lynch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pablo Pirro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovanni Zanette in the 9th minute of the match. Jorginho Lago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Pablo Pirro made a huge save. Asensio Molina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luiz Madureira having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Porto Velho EC's goalkeeper Pablo Pirro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorginho Lago. Albertinho Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 24 minutes Porto Velho EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Franklin Favoretto who took care of the corner kick. After a defensive mix-up in Espalhado's zone, Asensio Molina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sílvio Luiz Madureira came out of the goal and Asensio Molina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Porto Velho EC's Gerson Britto got a free kick in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Franklin Favoretto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espalhado's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Porto Velho EC the free kick. In the 31st minute, Franklin Favoretto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Ramón do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Porto Velho EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ramón do Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sílvio Luiz Madureira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alfredo Matorin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 36th minute Ramón do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Luiz Madureira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Rafael Prado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Fernando Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Willis Lynch was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 42 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Geovanni Zanette made the kick off in the second half. Jorginho Lago struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Pablo Pirro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espalhado. Porto Velho EC's Ramón do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ramón do Vale in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sílvio Luiz Madureira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pablo Pirro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Lago in the 65th minute of play. Asensio Molina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Sílvio Luiz Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mané Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espalhado's protests and gave Mané Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. Mané Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. A collision led to Espalhado getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Cássio Trancoso hit a great ball. Pablo Pirro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorginho Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Pablo Pirro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Lago in the 82nd minute of play. If Asensio Molina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes in the game Ramón do Vale after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Sílvio Luiz Madureira. A very good opportunity. Asensio Molina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Sílvio Luiz Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramón do Vale blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sílvio Luiz Madureira having to make a save. In the 95th minute, Asensio Molina 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. The Espalhado support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.