Ubaieira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dorival Fontes made the kick off which started today's match. If Dorival Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute Dorival Fontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles da Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdo Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot by Carlos Augusto Viana from long distance, 8 minutes into the match, got Arlindo Santos's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Jorginho Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 14 minutes of play, Martelão FC's Dorival Fontes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Charles da Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Charles da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorival Fontes in the 16th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, one of Ubaieira:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Dorival Fontes sped through Ubaieira's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Charles da Costa. Waldir Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Santos having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ubaieira's zone, Dorival Fontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charles da Costa came out of the goal and Dorival Fontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jorginho Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles da Costa having to interfere. The supporters of Martelão FC booed when Ubaieira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martelão FC's Arlindo Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Martelão FC from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute, Dorival Fontes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Martelão FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Waldir Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ubaieira's supporters rose to their feet, but Waldir Teixeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Martelão FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
Zé Roberto Silveira hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Charles da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Jorginho Saldanha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Charles da Costa. Ubaieira's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jorginho Saldanha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. In the 58th minute, Dorival Fontes 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. Zé Roberto Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorginho Saldanha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Charles da Costa made a huge save. Jorginho Saldanha 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 Charles da Costa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jorginho Saldanha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Gino Cerezo fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Martelão FC's protests and gave Gino Cerezo a yellow card for diving instead. After 74 played minutes Martelão FC got a freekick which was hit by Gino Cerezo. Martelão FC's Dorival Fontes got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arlindo Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Teixeira in the 79th minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Ubaieira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Roberto Silveira to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Martelão FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hílton Tróia came free, but Arlindo Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Jorginho Saldanha 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. Jorginho Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Dorival Fontes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Charles da Costa was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. A collision led to Ubaieira getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Hílton Tróia hit a great ball.
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