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Estádio Torta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Chorozinho FC's Tomás Maia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Chorozinho FC from getting a goal against them. If Edvaldo Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zeca Fontes hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Ruy Cordeiro sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Torta's Celsinho Mendonça didn't even have to move. Celsinho Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Pena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jarbas Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Jano Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chorozinho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jano Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celsinho Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jano Borges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Torta's Guga Valadares slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tomás Maia. That made the score 1-0 after 24 minutes of play. André Pena might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celsinho Mendonça. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. André Pena ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Torta getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Benedito Sanches hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, André Pena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Celsinho Mendonça was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edvaldo Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Chorozinho FC's Davi Ceresso got a free kick in the 35th minute. If Edvaldo Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celsinho Mendonça didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from André Pena went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Torta's Toninho Reis got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Zeca Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 45th minute of the match Ruy Cordeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celsinho Mendonça showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Jano Borges could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Celsinho Mendonça made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers André Pena in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celsinho Mendonça saved Torta from getting behind. With a little luck, Torta's Celsinho Mendonça got control of the ball when Jano Borges tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Pena in the 63rd minute of play forced Torta's goalkeeper Celsinho Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Chorozinho FC booed when Torta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeca Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Torta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when André Pena scored to the left of an out of position Celsinho Mendonça, making the score, 1-3. Edvaldo Miranda might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomás Maia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edvaldo Miranda ran back to his position shaking his head. 77 minutes into the game, Edvaldo Miranda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Tomás Maia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Chorozinho FC's zone, Edvaldo Miranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás Maia came out of the goal and Edvaldo Miranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guga Valadares in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomás Maia saved Chorozinho FC from getting behind. With a little luck, Torta's Celsinho Mendonça got control of the ball when Jano Borges tried to sneak it across the goal line. Guga Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Chorozinho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guga Valadares came free, but Tomás Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Torta's Edvaldo Miranda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomás Maia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Guga Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chorozinho FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.