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Chess Arena
Spectators: 7112 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 69) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Giuseppe Neto made the kick off which started today's match. Giuseppe Neto was extremely unlucky when he, in the 10th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Luís Gustavo do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes Ponte Sumaré got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Reis. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ChessTosterone SC's goalkeeper Edmundo Mota, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th minute Luís Gustavo do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmundo Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Ponte Sumaré's Luís Gustavo do Vale nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmundo Mota made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Edmundo Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Gustavo do Vale in the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, João Augusto Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ponte Sumaré's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ChessTosterone SC the free kick. A collision led to Ponte Sumaré getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. João Augusto Macedo hit a great ball. The supporters of ChessTosterone SC booed when Ponte Sumaré was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Gustavo do Vale was the one to do the kick off. Edmundo Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Gustavo do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in ChessTosterone SC's zone, Luís Gustavo do Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmundo Mota came out of the goal and Luís Gustavo do Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardinho Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarcisio Carneiro in the 56th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, ChessTosterone SC's goalkeeper Edmundo Mota had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Vítor Guimarães. When Ponte Sumaré's Luís Gustavo do Vale in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ChessTosterone SC's goalie prevented a goal. Ponte Sumaré's José Vítor Guimarães got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 70th minute of the match, Luís Gustavo do Vale tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Edmundo Mota saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 75th minute Luís Gustavo do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmundo Mota saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvério Recife's late challenge caught a Ponte Sumaré's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Silvério Recife helped the player get up and apologised. Silvério Recife hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute, Giuseppe Neto 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. Edmundo Mota showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 86 minutes of play Ponte Sumaré's João Augusto Macedo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 86th match minute, Ponte Sumaré was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Augusto Macedo to maneuver through the defense. When ChessTosterone SC's Tarcisio Carneiro in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponte Sumaré's goalie prevented a goal. Tarcisio Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bernardinho Duarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giuseppe Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardinho Duarte having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ponte Sumaré walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.