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Macedônia City
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wágner de Lima got the match started through his kick off. Valdemar Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Humberto Alagoano having to interfere. Juninho de Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 17th minute of the match Antônio Pena shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Humberto Alagoano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Washington França got free with Joélson Saldanha in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Washington França struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Joélson Saldanha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 09 de Julho. 09 de Julho's Juninho de Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Washington França in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joélson Saldanha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Juninho de Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joélson Saldanha having to interfere. The supporters of 09 de Julho booed when Pompeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betão Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juninho de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juninho de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Joélson Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juninho de Almeida was the one to do the kick off. Washington França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Joélson Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Juninho de Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 minutes, Patrick Vale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 09 de Julho and the Pompeiro players grew even worse after the yellow card. Patrick Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The supporters of Pompeiro booed when 09 de Julho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Pompeiro defense, Juninho de Almeida kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joélson Saldanha. The Pompeiro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joélson Saldanha should have stopped the shot. Isaltino Nascimento's late challenge caught a 09 de Julho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaltino Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of 09 de Julho booed when Pompeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juninho de Almeida hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wágner de Lima in the 76th minute of play forced 09 de Julho's goalkeeper Humberto Alagoano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Pompeiro:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of 09 de Julho:s goal. In the 86th minute there was a penalty for 09 de Julho. Yuri Goiano stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Joélson Saldanha. 2-0. Humberto Alagoano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wágner de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Washington França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conrado Carvalho's late challenge caught a Pompeiro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrado Carvalho helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, 09 de Julho's Conrado Carvalho got a free kick in the 98th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Pompeiro's Antônio Pena tried to score from far away in the 99th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.