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Alvareda
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Betinho Sampaio made the kick off which started today's match. When Henrique Moreno fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alvareda's protests and gave Henrique Moreno a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd match minute, Alvareda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Moreno to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Camboata SC booed when Alvareda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Alvareda defense, Rodriguinho Valladares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haroldo Bittencourt. The Alvareda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haroldo Bittencourt should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Rodriguinho Valladares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Haroldo Bittencourt was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. If Rui Bueno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, Rui Bueno recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benedito Sá. Rui Bueno showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After some careless play in the Alvareda defense, Marcus Corrêa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haroldo Bittencourt. The Alvareda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haroldo Bittencourt should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Alvareda's zone, Rodriguinho Valladares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haroldo Bittencourt came out of the goal and Rodriguinho Valladares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Betinho Sampaio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Haroldo Bittencourt was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 32 minutes into the match, Camboata SC's Rodriguinho Valladares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Haroldo Bittencourt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Camboata SC's zone, Fellipe Melo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedito Sá came out of the goal and Fellipe Melo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 41st minute of the match Aloísio de Toledo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroldo Bittencourt skillfully saved the ball. Haroldo Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benedito Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Bueno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Camboata SC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rui Bueno was the one to do the kick off. Fellipe Melo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedito Sá read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Gilvan Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Betinho Sampaio was extremely unlucky when he, in the 56th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 59th minute Rui Bueno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedito Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fernando Jacinto fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alvareda's protests and gave Fernando Jacinto a yellow card for diving instead. Fernando Jacinto hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. If Rodriguinho Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodriguinho Valladaress short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Haroldo Bittencourt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Betinho Sampaio in the 78th minute of play forced Alvareda's goalkeeper Haroldo Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rodriguinho Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 82 minutes, Rodriguinho Valladares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Camboata SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodriguinho Valladares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Betinho Sampaio struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Haroldo Bittencourt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Camboata SC. Alvareda's Haroldo Bittencourt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Alvareda from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Alvareda booed when Camboata SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodriguinho Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rodriguinho Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Bueno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Benedito Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Camboata SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.