League

Almeidão
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Saracura TS's Júlio Meireles started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Doni Pinho hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Júlio Meireles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo PB's Betinho Sá was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 4 minutes, Júlio Meireles made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Botafogo PB's Betinho Sá tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Rubinho de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Saracura TS's goalkeeper Claudinei Montenegro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Betinho Sá didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rubinho de Salles went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 17 played minutes Botafogo PB got a freekick which was hit by Ademir Carvalho. Cícero Arruda in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudinei Montenegro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 21st minute Ademir Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinei Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cícero Arruda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Claudinei Montenegro made a huge save. 31 minutes into the game, Durval Amorim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo PB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saracura TS the free kick. Durval Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Durval Amorim hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Saracura TS's Carlinhos Queirós broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Cícero Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Claudinei Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ademir Carvalho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudinei Montenegro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. If Ademir Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute, Ademir Carvalho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Claudinei Montenegro. The goal made the score 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ademir Carvalho made a kick off. Claudinei Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Arruda in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cícero Arruda in the 59th minute of play forced Saracura TS's goalkeeper Claudinei Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Júlio Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saracura TS's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Meireles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Betinho Sá breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rubinho de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júlio Meireles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cícero Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Claudinei Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudinei Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademir Carvalho in the 86th minute of the match. Claudinei Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ademir Carvalho in the 88th minute of play. Cícero Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saracura TS were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Botafogo PB to leave the ground with a draw.