League

Estádio Ponta
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Palestra's Delfim do Vale started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Pedrão Negri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arí Mandrak in the 3rd minute. Vito Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Agnaldo Barbosa struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Alfredão Moreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palestra. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arí Mandrak got free with Pedrão Negri in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 13th match minute, Palestra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe de Souza to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim do Vale in the 18th minute of play forced Ponta EC's goalkeeper Alfredão Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Palestra's Delfim do Vale in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponta EC's goalie prevented a goal. Pedrão Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Corrêa in the 26th minute of the match. When Agnaldo Barbosa came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Palestra fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Agnaldo Barbosa couldn't finish the play. Alfredão Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delfim do Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Delfim do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredão Moreira having to interfere. Delfim do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antônio Corrêa made a kick off. Agnaldo Barbosa struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Alfredão Moreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palestra. The supporters of Palestra booed when Ponta EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldinho Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dé Sena charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dé Sena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dé Sena hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Palestra were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Ponta EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lenílson Jacinto took the corner. The corner ended in Lenílson Jacinto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ponta EC's Alfredão Moreira did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in Ponta EC's zone, Agnaldo Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredão Moreira came out of the goal and Agnaldo Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76th match minute, Ponta EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evandro Queiroz to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd match minute, Ponta EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco França to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Antônio Corrêa notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Palestra's Pedrão Negri. Pedrão Negri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Delfim do Vale was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 96th minute. Palestra's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Palestra's attack was well implemented in the 96th minute, but when Agnaldo Barbosa was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.