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Estádio Itapoa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luiz Fernando Diniz started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Itapoa's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Fernando Diniz came free, but Wellington Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Remo Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Itapoa's Afonsinho Barral in 11 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Josué Teixeira guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 13th match minute, Pombal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Adolfo Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. Josué Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonsinho Barral in the 14th minute. When Remo Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Pombal FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Remo Garcia couldn't finish the play. In the 19th minute, Luís Fábio Cosme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Josué Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Pontes in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th match minute, Itapoa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Carlos Terra to maneuver through the defense. Afonsinho Barrals short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Josué Teixeira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Wellington Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Garcia in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Pontes in the 39th minute of play forced Pombal FC's goalkeeper Josué Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Itapoa's Leonel Pontes in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pombal FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Itapoa's goalkeeper Wellington Toledo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Pombal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Pontes came free, but Josué Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Josué Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Pontes in the 52nd minute of play. Josué Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonsinho Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Josué Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonsinho Barral in the 60th minute of play. Luís Dias took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wellington Toledo. Itapoa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Leonel Pontes scored 1-0 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Josué Teixeira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Afonsinho Barral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Itapoa's Leonel Pontes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josué Teixeira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Afonsinho Barral blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Josué Teixeira having to make a save. Josué Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The supporters of Itapoa booed when Pombal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Paulo Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afonsinho Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonsinho Barral in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josué Teixeira saved Pombal FC from getting behind. If Luiz Fernando Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pombal FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Itapoa.