League

Tupanatinga
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Wellington Gaspar made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute, A.A.Ponte Preta's Severino Alcântara dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Fernandão Vale's late challenge caught a Bairrinho SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernandão Vale helped the player get up and apologised. Fernandão Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The Bairrinho SS fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when Bairrinho SS's Virgílio Mineiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 19 minutes into the match, A.A.Ponte Preta's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Mineiro came free, but Marcel Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Antunes having to interfere. Marcel Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgílio Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington Gaspar in the 26th minute of play forced Bairrinho SS's goalkeeper Donato Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bairrinho SS's Virgílio Mineiro got a free kick in the 28th minute. Marcel Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wellington Gaspar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 36thth minute, Donato Valle skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 39th minute, A.A.Ponte Preta's Severino Alcântara dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. 45 minutes into the match, A.A.Ponte Preta's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Mineiro came free, but Marcel Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, A.A.Ponte Preta's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Fabiano Donato came free, but Marcel Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Virgílio Mineiro to make the kick off. When Virgílio Mineiro came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Bairrinho SS 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 Virgílio Mineiro couldn't finish the play. In the 56th minute, Luiz Fabiano Donato 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. Luiz Fabiano Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Antunes having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Virgílio Mineiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcel Antunes. That made the score 2-3 in the 67 minute of play. The supporters of Bairrinho SS booed when A.A.Ponte Preta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Paulo Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antônio Vidal struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Marcel Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bairrinho SS. Virgílio Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Waldemar Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristóvão Netto charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristóvão Netto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bairrinho SS's Cristóvão Netto got a free kick in the 90th minute. Aírton Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Bairrinho SS's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.