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Lindolfo Monteiro
Spectators: 7251 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) River Altlético do Piauí's Rui Branco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Tudor Marica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in River Altlético do Piauí fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! Percy Miranda succeeded in the game's 13th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. If Percy Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Percy Miranda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anísio Mandrak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Anísio Mandrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zézinho da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. If Rui Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Albuquerque hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 30th match minute, River Altlético do Piauí was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizinho Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Anísio Mandrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zézinho da Costa in the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Haroldo Koehler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anísio Mandrak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zézinho da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, River Altlético do Piauí's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Marica came free, but Anísio Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zézinho da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anísio Mandrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percy Miranda in the 35th minute of the match. Rui Branco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 罗崇兴 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Ponta EC's Percy Miranda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anísio Mandrak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Elivélton Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Mandrak having to interfere. Percy Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Percy Miranda was the one to do the kick off. When Luizinho Lopez was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 55 minutes had been played. Elivélton Severo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, River Altlético do Piauí's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Miranda came free, but Anísio Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 64 in the game by Zézinho da Costa from a close distance when the talented Anísio Mandrak managed to make a qualified save. River Altlético do Piauí's players were relieved. Zézinho da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Marica in the 69th minute of play forced River Altlético do Piauí's goalkeeper Anísio Mandrak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percy Miranda in the 72nd minute of play forced River Altlético do Piauí's goalkeeper Anísio Mandrak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rui Branco fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored River Altlético do Piauí's protests and gave Rui Branco a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to River Altlético do Piauí getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Rui Branco hit a great ball. Zézinho da Costa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Anísio Mandrak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in River Altlético do Piauí's zone, Zézinho da Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anísio Mandrak came out of the goal and Zézinho da Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Ponta EC's Percy Miranda slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anísio Mandrak. That made the score 0-4 after 87 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zézinho da Costa got free with Anísio Mandrak in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Percy Miranda kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Anísio Mandrak. That made the score 0-5 in the 92 minute of play. Ponta EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.