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Estádio Messejana
Spectators: 7290 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuca Tróia made the kick off which started today's match. The throw-in from Sydney Marinho in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Pontal do Sul's Alfredo Garcia. After some careless play in the The Tigers defense, Guto Oliveira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgílio Santana. The The Tigers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgílio Santana should have stopped the shot. Geraldo Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuca Tróia in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edmundo de Castro saved Pontal do Sul from getting behind. Samuca Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmundo de Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuca Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guto Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Guto Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Samuca Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuca Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmundo de Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Samuca Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Pontal do Sul's zone, Geraldo Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmundo de Castro came out of the goal and Geraldo Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Virgílio Santana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guto Oliveira went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Tigers's goalkeeper Virgílio Santana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 72 minutes, Samuca Tróia made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Pontal do Sul's Edmundo de Castro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The throw-in from Sydney Marinho in the 76th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Pontal do Sul's Alfredo Garcia. Guto Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgílio Santana having to interfere. Geraldo Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Edmundo de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundo de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuca Tróia in the 93rd minute of play. Pontal do Sul were furious when Zbyszko Sokolski was red carded, 95 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 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.