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Coliseu Tricolor
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henrique Lira started the match with the kick off. Pombal FC's Rodrigo Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Lira in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Pombal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henrique Lira came free, but Rodrigo Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 played minutes Hogwarts got a freekick which was hit by Cipriano Jacinto. In the 17th match minute, Pombal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Toledo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique Lira in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Guerra saved Pombal FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Lira in the 21st minute of play forced Pombal FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Luz in the 23rd minute of play forced Hogwarts's goalkeeper Gustavo Boldrini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustavo Boldrini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilson de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Henrique Lira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Lira in the 32nd minute of play forced Pombal FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Henrique Lira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Hogwarts's Henrique Lira in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pombal FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cipriano Jacinto's late challenge caught a Pombal FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Jacinto helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pombal FC booed when Hogwarts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo Boldrini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Luz in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Waldemar Luz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Pombal FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Guerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Henrique Lira. Henrique Lira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Rodrigo Guerra skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Hogwarts getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Arsenio Benvido hit a great ball. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 67th minute, but Rodrigo Guerra got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Pombal FC hanging dry this time. Henrique Lira scored 0-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Guerra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 74 minutes, Henrique Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hogwarts's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrique Lira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 76 in the game by Henrique Lira from a close distance when the talented Rodrigo Guerra managed to make a qualified save. Pombal FC's players were relieved. Henrique Lira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Rodrigo Guerra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Luz in the 81st minute of play forced Hogwarts's goalkeeper Gustavo Boldrini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrique Lira got free with Rodrigo Guerra in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 86 minutes, Waldemar Luz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pombal FC and the Hogwarts players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pombal FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Waldemar Luz hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the game, Waldemar Luz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Gustavo Boldrini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hogwarts's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.