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Estádio Pensamento
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vladimir Valadares kicked off to start the match. When Guga Damião fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Astorga AD's protests and gave Guga Damião a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Pensamento booed when Astorga AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Damião didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adilson da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hílton Gomes in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Pensamento's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeu Campidelis came free, but Adilson da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amadeu Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adilson da Cunha having to interfere. Hílton Gomes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adilson da Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hílton Gomes in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adilson da Cunha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vladimir Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Oscar Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pensamento's supporters rose to their feet, but Oscar Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezequiel Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vladimir Valadares scored 1-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ezequiel Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Romário Baiano hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute, Dedê Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adilson da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Ezequiel Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldo Salgado in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hílton Gomes to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Oscar Esteves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pensamento's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astorga AD the free kick. The supporters of Astorga AD booed when Pensamento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Pensamento's goalkeeper Adilson da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amadeu Campidelis. Pensamento's Adilson da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Pensamento from getting a goal against them. Pensamento's Adilson da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Pensamento from getting a goal against them. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Astorga AD's Hílton Gomes in the 65th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Adilson da Cunha was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Pensamento through an amazing save. After a rather tough play, Pensamento's Vladimir Valadares got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Astorga AD's goalkeeper Ezequiel Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Vladimir Valadares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute, Vladimir Valadares 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. Vladimir Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Pensamento were the better team. Pensamento's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.