Estádio Josenopolis
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Limoeiro's Eusébio das Neves 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio das Neves in the 3rd minute of play forced Josenopolis's goalkeeper Joel Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, Hamílton Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eusébio das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Toninho Braga made a precise shot to the right of Joel Duarte. Josenopolis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Luiz Fábio Cerezo hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Limoeiro's Juarês Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinei Sá in the 13th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Danilo de Lara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Josenopolis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Limoeiro the free kick. In the 16th match minute, Josenopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo de Lara to maneuver through the defense. Limoeiro's Toninho Braga managed to work through Josenopolis's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Toninho Braga dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 27th match minute, Josenopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo de Lara to maneuver through the defense. Limoeiro's Luiz Fábio Cerezo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 28th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Josenopolis. Lenílson Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Juarês Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lenílson Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Juarês Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 35th minute by Dinei Sá got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Lenílson Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Juarês Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinei Sá struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Juarês Mello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Josenopolis. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Lenílson Prado put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Juarês Mello. With a little luck, Limoeiro's Juarês Mello got control of the ball when Danilo de Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
Eusébio das Neves received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Joel Duarte came out and tried to block the shot, but Eusébio das Neves slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes into the match, Toninho Braga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joel Duarte. Josenopolis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Toninho Braga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Limoeiro's Toninho Braga got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Limoeiro's Luiz Fábio Cerezo got a free kick in the 67th minute. Toninho Braga in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joel Duarte, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Lenílson Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Juarês Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute Eusébio das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Dinei Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lenílson Prado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juarês Mello having to interfere. Limoeiro's Caetano Vides got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dinei Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juarês Mello having to interfere. Caetano Vides hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Limoeiro's zone, Dinei Sá stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juarês Mello came out of the goal and Dinei Sá tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Limoeiro players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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