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Espadim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Silas de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emboscada SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silas de Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Carlos Salgado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Edson Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Carlos Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silas de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Emboscada SC's goalkeeper Roberto Vander, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 17th match minute, Emboscada SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válbson Maia to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the game, Luisinho Sampaio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Roberto Vander was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. João Carlos Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edson Domingues in the 22nd minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Emboscada SC's Silas de Sena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Carlos Salgado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Belmiro Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 40th match minute, Espadim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Bueno to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Emboscada SC's Hélder Alcântara broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Edson Domingues sped through Espadim's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of João Carlos Salgado. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Belmiro Silva to make the kick off. João Carlos Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edson Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Luisinho Sampaio made a precise shot to the right of Roberto Vander. Emboscada SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Espadim's Wilian Cordeiro got his second yellow card of the match in the 61st minute. The referee ordered Wilian Cordeiro off the ground. A collision led to Espadim getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Wilian Cordeiro hit a great ball. Espadim's João Carlos Salgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edson Domingues in the 66th minute of play. After 67 played minutes Espadim got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Silva. Emboscada SC's Silas de Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Carlos Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edson Domingues in the 70th minute of the match. Luisinho Sampaio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Vander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Cido Correia's late challenge caught a Espadim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cido Correia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, Emboscada SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cido Correia to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Emboscada SC's zone, Luisinho Sampaio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Vander came out of the goal and Luisinho Sampaio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silas de Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. João Carlos Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 86 played minutes Espadim got a freekick which was hit by Vicente Bueno. Cido Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. João Carlos Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.