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Pinhaozinho
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Erivaldo Leal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Pinhaozinho SC's zone, Gilberto Loureiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gernando Ramos came out of the goal and Gilberto Loureiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pinhaozinho SC's zone, Jorge Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gernando Ramos came out of the goal and Jorge Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dário Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erivaldo Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dário Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erivaldo Leal in the 9th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Jorge Santana 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorge Santana in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gernando Ramos saved Pinhaozinho SC from getting behind. If Zeca Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Zeca Santana recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dário Sarmento. Zeca Santana showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Jorge Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Gernando Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pinhaozinho SC's Gernando Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Santana in the 33rd minute of play. Gilberto Loureiro struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Gernando Ramos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pongai. Deivid de Godoy hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 39thth minute of the game Jorge Santana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pinhaozinho SC's Gernando Ramos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luciano Zanette hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Zeca Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pongai's defense didn't have a chance, in the 48th minute, when Erivaldo Leal scored to the left of an out of position Dário Sarmento, making the score, 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Jorge Santana made the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Pongai's Jorge Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gernando Ramos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Jorge Santana kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gernando Ramos. That made the score 2-1 in the 62 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pinhaozinho SC's zone, Belmiro Vander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gernando Ramos came out of the goal and Belmiro Vander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pinhaozinho SC's Gernando Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Loureiro in the 74th minute of play. Zeca Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Dário Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilberto Loureiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Gernando Ramos made a huge save. Jorge Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Gernando Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caio Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Dário Sarmento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeca Santana in the 95th minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Pongai failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.