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Trincheira
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexsandro Pernambucano kicked off to start the match. In the 6th match minute, Cotias FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mazinho Silva to maneuver through the defense. If Alexsandro Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexsandro Pernambucano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardinho Maciel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gonçalo Domingues read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Aírton Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Cotias FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alexsandro Pernambucano came free, but Gonçalo Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cotias FC's Gonçalo Domingues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Cotias FC from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes into the match, Trincheira's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Sá came free, but Umberto de Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonçalo Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexsandro Pernambucano, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Aírton Moura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Umberto de Carvalho having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeu Sá in the 36th minute of play forced Trincheira's goalkeeper Umberto de Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Trincheira booed when Cotias FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Severo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Romeu Sá came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Cotias FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Romeu Sá couldn't finish the play. Umberto de Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Moura in the 49th minute of the match. 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.

If Ricardinho Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 played minutes, Trincheira's Vitinho Botelho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gonçalo Domingues came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Trincheira reached it. Alexsandro Pernambucano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alexsandro Pernambucano came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Trincheira fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alexsandro Pernambucano couldn't finish the play. Gonçalo Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Maciel in the 69th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ricardinho Maciel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gonçalo Domingues was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. If Romeu Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aírton Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adalberto Marquez's late challenge caught a Cotias FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adalberto Marquez helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Trincheira's Adalberto Marquez got a free kick in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Romeu Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cotias FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeu Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Umberto de Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Umberto de Carvalho didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 87th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardinho Maciel in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gonçalo Domingues saved Cotias FC from getting behind. Romeu Sá in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Umberto de Carvalho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.