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Aldoar
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. João Câmara started the match with the kick off. Laurentino Leão hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Câmara in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alípio Nascimento saved Cruzetinhos FC from getting behind. João Câmara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the game, Augusto Caiado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cruzetinhos FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C.ALDOAR the free kick. A collision led to Cruzetinhos FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Augusto Caiado hit a great ball. João Câmara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 22 minutes, Dimas Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C.ALDOAR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dimas Vaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When F.C.ALDOAR's João Câmara in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzetinhos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alípio Nascimento made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Dimas Vaz sent off a good shot on target. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cruzetinhos FC's goalkeeper Alípio Nascimento, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Adriano Cerqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Sandro Palhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute Adriano Cerqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Palhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isidoro Manso during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes F.C.ALDOAR got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Manso. In the 42nd minute, Joaquim Carmo 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. João Câmara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Alípio Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquim Carmo was the one to do the kick off. Alípio Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Câmara in the 53rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that João Câmara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alípio Nascimento was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Bernardo Figueira kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. João Câmara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Palhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Carmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Augusto Caiado hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Alvarenga in the 67th minute of play forced Cruzetinhos FC's goalkeeper Alípio Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of F.C.ALDOAR booed when Cruzetinhos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Cerqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandro Palhares was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Joaquim Carmo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joaquim Carmo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. After a rather tough play, Cruzetinhos FC's Laurentino Leão got a free kick in the 79th minute. After recieving a nice pass, F.C.ALDOAR's Yuri Madruga tried to score from far away in the 80th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. João Câmara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If João Câmara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 97 minutes, Joaquim Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C.ALDOAR's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Alvarenga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Cruzetinhos FC 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.