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Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wellington Gaspar made the kick off which started today's match. Wellington Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaldo Nunes having to interfere. With a little luck, MotorBet66 F.C.'s Reinaldo Nunes got control of the ball when Waldemar Correia tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Waldemar Correia came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the A.A.Ponte Preta 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 Waldemar Correia couldn't finish the play. MotorBet66 F.C.'s Reinaldo Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wellington Gaspar in the 8th minute of play. Waldemar Correia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romário Tasso might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcel Antunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romário Tasso ran back to his position shaking his head. 21 minutes into the game, Romário Tasso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marcel Antunes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wellington Gaspar charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wellington Gaspar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, A.A.Ponte Preta's Wellington Gaspar got a free kick in the 26th minute. Romário Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Antunes having to interfere. After 30 played minutes A.A.Ponte Preta got a freekick which was hit by Severino Alcântara. In the 31st minute of the match Francisco Mazza shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcel Antunes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 32ndth minute of the game Romário Tasso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.A.Ponte Preta's Marcel Antunes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcel Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romário Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcel Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romário Tasso in the 37th minute of the match. João Paulo Mandrak kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After the first half MotorBet66 F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Romário Tasso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, A.A.Ponte Preta's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo Mendonça came free, but Marcel Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romário Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reinaldo Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Gaspar in the 62nd minute of play. Waldemar Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Reinaldo Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.A.Ponte Preta's goalkeeper Marcel Antunes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 78th minute Wellington Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reinaldo Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcel Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romário Tasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Wellington Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaldo Nunes having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Wellington Gaspar 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. Reinaldo Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wellington Gaspar in the 91st minute of the match. After 92 played minutes MotorBet66 F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luís Gustavo Mendonça. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. MotorBet66 F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.