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Estádio Taís Correâ
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manoel Dracena got the match started through his kick off. Manoel Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denílson Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmundo de Castro having to interfere. 13 minutes into the game, one of Pontal do Sul:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Pombas's Denílson Dantas came free and shot a quick shot against goal 16 minutes in the game, fortunately Edmundo de Castro had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After having played for 19 minutes, Dorival Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pontal do Sul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorival Velasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denílson Dantass short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Edmundo de Castro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Denílson Dantas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Edmundo de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dorival Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28th minute Pontal do Sul were awarded a corner. Pedro Géromé went to the cornerflag to take it. Pontal do Sul's Pedro Géromé was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ruy Pinheiro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Denílson Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorival Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ruy Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guto Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Ruy Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dorival Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Dorival Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pontal do Sul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorival Velasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guto Oliveira was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Guto Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pontal do Sul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guto Oliveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dorival Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pombas's Ruy Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Pombas from getting a goal against them. If Manoel Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denílson Dantas in the 59th minute of play forced Pontal do Sul's goalkeeper Edmundo de Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guto Oliveira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Ruy Pinheiro made a huge save. Dorival Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guto Oliveira's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ruy Pinheiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ruy Pinheiro made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Dorival Velasco sent off a good shot on target. Haroldo Dionísio kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Manoel Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Edmundo de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pombas's Ruy Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Pombas from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Dorival Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pontal do Sul's supporters rose to their feet, but Dorival Velasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruy Pinheiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Pombas's Ruy Pinheiro got control of the ball when Guto Oliveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Dorival Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Pombas defense, Dorival Velasco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruy Pinheiro. The Pombas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruy Pinheiro should have stopped the shot. In the 91stth minute of the game Manoel Dracena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pontal do Sul's Edmundo de Castro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dorival Velasco's late challenge caught a Pombas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorival Velasco helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Pontal do Sul getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Dorival Velasco hit a great ball. Pombas's Ruy Pinheiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Pombas from getting a goal against them.