Arena Ororubá
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672,
Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Charles Arantes started the match with the kick off. Régis Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Eduardo Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. With a little luck, Portuguesa's Régis Castro got control of the ball when Luiz Eduardo Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Régis Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizão Pesqueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Portuguesa booed when Pesqueira City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Gabriel Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 played minutes Portuguesa got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo de Souza. After a defensive mix-up in Pesqueira City's zone, Sidnei Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enéas Borges came out of the goal and Sidnei Faria 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 Pesqueira City's zone, Sidnei Faria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enéas Borges came out of the goal and Sidnei Faria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enéas Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidnei Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Bebeto Mendes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Régis Castro, 1-0. With an all-out effort, Pesqueira City's Régis Castro threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luizão Pesqueira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Portuguesa's Régis Castro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Portuguesa from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Portuguesa's zone, Luiz Eduardo Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Régis Castro came out of the goal and Luiz Eduardo Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Régis Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luizão Pesqueira in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Luizão Pesqueira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Régis Castro. The goal made the score 2-0. Enéas Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Augusto de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Charles Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Enéas Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Portuguesa's zone, Luizão Pesqueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Régis Castro came out of the goal and Luizão Pesqueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Portuguesa's Régis Castro got control of the ball when Luiz Eduardo Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Augusto de Barros hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.
Luizão Pesqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Régis Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Eduardo Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Régis Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bebeto Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Pesqueira City's goalkeeper Enéas Borges had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sidnei Faria. Pesqueira City's Enéas Borges proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Pesqueira City from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luizão Pesqueira in the 67th minute of play forced Portuguesa's goalkeeper Régis Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Portuguesa getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Charles Arantes hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Eduardo Santos came free, but Régis Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes Pesqueira City got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Travassos. Régis Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bebeto Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. During the 78th minute of the match Gabriel Travassos completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gabriel Travassos a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Portuguesa booed when Pesqueira City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Travassos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Pedro Augusto de Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portuguesa's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Augusto de Barros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enéas Borges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adrianinho Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Pesqueira City's Enéas Borges proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Pesqueira City from getting a goal against them. Portuguesa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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