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Ilha do Retiro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to A. A. Ponte Preta getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Belmiro Ramalho hit a great ball. If Valdir Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arí Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After 14 played minutes Sport Recife got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Mendonça. Luiz Guilherme Perez was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 15th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 19th minute, one of Sport Recife:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sport Recife. In the 20th minute there was a penalty for A. A. Ponte Preta. Luiz Guilherme Perez stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Doriva Paranaense. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdir Brodel in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arí Motta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Romário Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 29 minutes, Romário Urbano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A. A. Ponte Preta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romário Urbano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute, Miguel Mendonça 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. Valdir Brodel struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Arí Motta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Recife. The supporters of A. A. Ponte Preta booed when Sport Recife was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Valdir Brodel 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 supporters of Sport Recife booed when A. A. Ponte Preta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dagoberto Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Sport Recife players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A. A. Ponte Preta were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doni Mendes made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doni Mendes in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Doriva Paranaense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Sport Recife's Evandro Lucas got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Doni Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Gustavo Dias fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Recife's protests and gave Gustavo Dias a yellow card for diving instead. If Valdir Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romário Urbano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Doriva Paranaense made a huge save. 72 minutes into the game, Sport Recife's Valdir Brodel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arí Motta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Flávio Paraense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Carlos Carneiro fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A. A. Ponte Preta's protests and gave Carlos Carneiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute, Carlos Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arí Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdir Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. A. A. Ponte Preta had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.