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Almeidão
Spectators: 7356 (Terracing: 5518, Seating: 1691, VIP seats: 147) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roberto Lara kicked off to start the match. Lech Pahucki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Falcão in the 5th minute of play. Bobbie Bobikov's late challenge caught a Ponte Preta TS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bobbie Bobikov helped the player get up and apologised. Bobbie Bobikov kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Alfredo da Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yunus Akbora, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's Rui Mendonça got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Ricardinho Falcão 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. Alfredo da Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bobbie Bobikov in the 21st minute of the match. With a little luck, Ponte Preta TS's Alfredo da Fonseca got control of the ball when Yunus Akbora tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Yunus Akbora managed to get in a good position for a shot. E. C. Flamengo Paraibano's supporters rose to their feet, but Yunus Akbora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo da Fonseca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Ponte Preta TS booed when E. C. Flamengo Paraibano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute of the match Juninho de Barros sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lech Pahucki skillfully saved the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Bobbie Bobikov made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silas Massa during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 57 minutes into the match, Ponte Preta TS's goal looked a bit too open when Bobbie Bobikov came free, but Alfredo da Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silas Massa hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuele Milani during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ponte Preta TS booed when E. C. Flamengo Paraibano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Milani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yunus Akbora took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredo da Fonseca. Alfredo da Fonseca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After some careless play in the Ponte Preta TS defense, Yunus Akbora kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredo da Fonseca. The Ponte Preta TS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredo da Fonseca should have stopped the shot. 82 minutes into the game, Bobbie Bobikov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Alfredo da Fonseca was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alfredo da Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bobbie Bobikov in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Artur Cabral 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. After 94 played minutes E. C. Flamengo Paraibano got a freekick which was hit by Silas Massa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorival Pitta during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to E. C. Flamengo Paraibano getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Dorival Pitta hit a great ball. E. C. Flamengo Paraibano walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.