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Porteira
Spectators: 7250 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hélio Quirino got the match started through his kick off. Hélder Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney de Andrade having to interfere. With a little luck, Expresso Antares FC's Amílton Lara got control of the ball when Téo Bittencourt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Expresso Antares FC's Amílton Lara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Expresso Antares FC from getting a goal against them. Sidney de Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Téo Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Lara having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Hélder Hoffmann had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sidney de Andrade. Porteira's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hélder Hoffmann was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 29th minute, Luizão Bezerra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sidney de Andrade was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Sidney de Andrade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hélder Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute Hélder Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidney de Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Hélder Hoffmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Sidney de Andrade was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedro Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Sidney de Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Álvaro Quirino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hélder Hoffmann was the one to do the kick off. The Expresso Antares FC fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Expresso Antares FC's Hélder Hoffmann looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder Hoffmann in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sidney de Andrade prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th play minute Hélder Hoffmann came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sidney de Andrade. 0-5. The supporters of Expresso Antares FC booed when Porteira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gernando Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Sanches hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. João Augusto Negri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Sidney de Andrade made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Augusto Negri got free with Sidney de Andrade in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 76 minutes, Hélder Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Expresso Antares FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hélder Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78thth minute of the game Hélder Hoffmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Porteira's Sidney de Andrade was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Hélder Hoffmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidney de Andrade was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Hélder Hoffmanns short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Sidney de Andrade to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If João Augusto Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. João Augusto Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney de Andrade having to interfere. If Hélio Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hélder Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Expresso Antares FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.