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Estádio Peneiras
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when André Luiz Xavier made the kick off which started today's match. Silvério Capixaba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sidnei Marquez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Sidnei Marquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Silvério Capixaba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Sidnei Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Polungu SS's Luís Fábio de Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sidnei Marquez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Luís Fábio de Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polungu SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Fábio de Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidnei Marquez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute André Luiz Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walmir Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Horácio Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Horácio Cabral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walmir Pinho in the 37th minute. The supporters of Codorna do Agreste booed when Polungu SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidney Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Polungu SS! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvério Capixaba stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Walmir Pinho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Horácio Cabral. Polungu SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Walmir Pinho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Olívio Salles hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 62ndth minute of the game Walmir Pinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Polungu SS's Horácio Cabral was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 66th minute, Sidney Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luís Fábio de Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, one of Codorna do Agreste:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Codorna do Agreste. In the 78th minute Walmir Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Polungu SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glauco Vieira to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the game, Codorna do Agreste's André Luiz Xavier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horácio Cabral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Codorna do Agreste's Walmir Pinho got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olívio Salles during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th minute, Olívio Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Codorna do Agreste's goalkeeper Sidnei Marquez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Silvério Capixaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luís Fábio de Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Polungu SS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Codorna do Agreste.