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Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 7181 (Terracing: 5388, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Jerônimo dos Santos made the kick off and thus started the match. José Pedro Mangueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paulo de Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Zé Paulo de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oimerguez FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Paulo de Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Pedro Mangueira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Oimerguez FC's goalkeeper Gernando Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Celsinho Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Paulo de Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Pedro Mangueira having to interfere. After having played for 21 minutes, David Madureira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oimerguez FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Madureira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo de Mendonça in the 22nd minute of play forced Paulista FC's goalkeeper José Pedro Mangueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Zé Paulo de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Paulo de Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Telmo Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Paulo de Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Paulista FC's goalkeeper José Pedro Mangueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Oimerguez FC booed when Paulista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovânio Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jerônimo dos Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerônimo dos Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jerônimo dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. If Zé Paulo de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and David Madureira made a kick off. David Madureira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. José Pedro Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, David Madureira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 62nd minute, David Madureira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Jerônimo dos Santos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gernando Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. When Horácio da Costa fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paulista FC's protests and gave Horácio da Costa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Paulista FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Horácio da Costa hit a great ball. If Zé Paulo de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Oimerguez FC's David Madureira in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paulista FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Telmo Vergílio in the 76th minute of play forced Oimerguez FC's goalkeeper Gernando Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gernando Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerônimo dos Santos in the 78th minute of play. Telmo Vergílio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Gernando Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Paulo de Mendonça got free with José Pedro Mangueira in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jerônimo dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gernando Medeiros having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, Tadeu Marinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oimerguez FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paulista FC the free kick. Jerônimo dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Telmo Vergílio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gernando Medeiros having to interfere. Gernando Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerônimo dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Oimerguez FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.