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Estádio da Montanha
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Andrade started the match with the kick off. Elder Vieira hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Felipe Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 17th minute Geraldo Mello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felipe Hoffmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilson Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Andrade in the 18th minute of play. Felipe Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geraldo Mello in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, PICA-PAU AMORA FC's Oswaldo Veiga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felipe Hoffmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 25th minute Augusto Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilson Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toninho Moraes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Gilson Silva when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Bento FC's Augusto Andrade in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PICA-PAU AMORA FC's goalie prevented a goal. PICA-PAU AMORA FC's Gilson Silva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save PICA-PAU AMORA FC from getting a goal against them. If Geraldo Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Oswaldo Veiga struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Felipe Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PICA-PAU AMORA FC. A collision led to Bento FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Elder Vieira hit a great ball. In the 41st minute, Oswaldo Veiga 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. In the 47th minute, Bento FC's Augusto Andrade dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Geraldo Mello to make the kick off. Jefferson Silva hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Elivélton Sanches thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Gilson Silva, a very annoying self made goal in the 55th minute which led to 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiago Medeiros during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 65 minutes, Augusto Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bento FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Toninho Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Gilson Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bento FC booed when PICA-PAU AMORA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toninho Moraes scored 3-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilson Silva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gilson Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Bento FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Mello came free, but Felipe Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute of the match PICA-PAU AMORA FC got a corner. Bento FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jefferson Silva ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ediberto Mello during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of PICA-PAU AMORA FC booed when Bento FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto Mello didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of Bento FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of PICA-PAU AMORA FC:s goal. The goalkeeper, Felipe Hoffmann, was totally fooled by PICA-PAU AMORA FC's Jefferson Silva, who 80 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After having played for 85 minutes, Oswaldo Veiga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICA-PAU AMORA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oswaldo Veiga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Augusto Andrade might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilson Silva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Andrade ran back to his position shaking his head. Gilson Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Andrade in the 92nd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bento FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while PICA-PAU AMORA FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.