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Estádio Gurgel
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind BYU Cougars ®'s goalkeeper Umberto Correia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ponte Preta TS's attack was well implemented in the 6th minute, but when Juarês Pernambucano was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. When Angelo Messias fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BYU Cougars ®'s protests and gave Angelo Messias a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th minute, Angelo Messias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adelino Pontes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Umberto Correia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of BYU Cougars ® booed when Ponte Preta TS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matías da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredo dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Ponte Preta TS's goal looked a bit too open when Rodriguinho Branco came free, but Frédson Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alfredo dos Santos, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 29 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Frédson Nogueira was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ponte Preta TS's Frédson Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodriguinho Branco in the 31st minute of play. Adelino Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Umberto Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adelino Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ponte Preta TS! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo dos Santos in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frédson Nogueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Juarês Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half BYU Cougars ® were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Rodriguinho Branco made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Ponte Preta TS's goal looked a bit too open when Rodriguinho Branco came free, but Frédson Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adelino Pontes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Umberto Correia having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juarês Pernambucano in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Umberto Correia saved BYU Cougars ® from getting behind. Adelino Pontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adelino Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Umberto Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adelino Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Umberto Correia having to interfere. Juarês Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Umberto Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ponte Preta TS's Adelino Pontes got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Adelino Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ponte Preta TS's supporters rose to their feet, but Adelino Pontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Umberto Correia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind BYU Cougars ®'s goalkeeper Umberto Correia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Rodriguinho Branco 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. In the 88th match minute, BYU Cougars ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernani dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. Adelino Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Umberto Correia having to interfere. BYU Cougars ®'s Umberto Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juarês Pernambucano in the 92nd minute of play. BYU Cougars ®'s Umberto Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juarês Pernambucano in the 94th minute of play. The BYU Cougars ® 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.