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WELTER SPEED ARENA
Spectators: 7088 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Richard Tepedino started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richard Tepedino in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francisco Magalhães saved Welter Futebol Clube from getting behind. If Deivid Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the game, Amílton Pereira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Independente FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Welter Futebol Clube the free kick. Serginho Pombal made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Lauro Barbosa sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Serginho Pombal managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Welter Futebol Clube's Lauro Barbosa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 12 minutes into the game, Alfredo Dante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Independente FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Welter Futebol Clube the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Dante to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Custódio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Serginho Pombal. Independente FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Lauro Barbosa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Serginho Pombal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Independente FC's Serginho Pombal got control of the ball when Lauro Barbosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Richard Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Francisco Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diamantino Mandrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Independente FC's Richard Tepedino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francisco Magalhães narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rogério de Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Lauro Barbosa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Serginho Pombal, passed just outside the right post. In the 35th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Soeiro to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Welter Futebol Clube's Serginho Pombal threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Deivid Mendes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lauro Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Pombal having to interfere. Diamantino Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Francisco Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Deivid Mendes made a kick off. Richard Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Magalhães having to interfere. Diamantino Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Magalhães having to interfere. After 67 minutes Welter Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paulo Chaves who took care of the corner kick. Yuri Teles tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Francisco Magalhães. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-1 in the 67th minute. During the 69th minute of the match Alfredo Dante completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alfredo Dante a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alfredo Dante kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Lauro Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Serginho Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lauro Barbosa in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serginho Pombal saved Independente FC from getting behind. Serginho Pombal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauro Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deivid Mendes in the 82nd minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Serginho Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Richard Tepedino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Francisco Magalhães was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lauro Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Pombal having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Barbosa in the 92nd minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Serginho Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Independente FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.