League

Estádio Gurgel
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5381, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Legionários FC's Jefferson de Senna started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Juarês Pernambucano charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juarês Pernambucano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 9 minutes into the game, Nilton Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Legionários FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ponte Preta TS the free kick. After a rather tough play, Legionários FC's Nilton Reis got a free kick in the 9th minute. Adelino Pontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ponte Preta TS's Clemente de Amorim got a free kick in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Pernambucano in the 18th minute of play forced Legionários FC's goalkeeper Váldson Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Juarês Pernambucano 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. Ponte Preta TS's Frédson Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jefferson de Senna in the 24th minute of play. After 24 played minutes Ponte Preta TS got a freekick which was hit by Matías da Cunha. Frédson Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jefferson de Senna in the 30th minute of play. Celso Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Adelino Pontes struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Váldson Paraíba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponte Preta TS. Frédson Nogueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marquinhos Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute.

André Barral charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Barral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 57 minutes, Jefferson de Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Legionários FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jefferson de Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frédson Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson de Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, Legionários FC's Jefferson de Senna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frédson Nogueira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Osvaldo de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 66 minutes, Marquinhos Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Legionários FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marquinhos Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abelardo Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute of the game, André Barral landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Juarês Pernambucano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 72 minutes had been played. The supporters of Legionários FC booed when Ponte Preta TS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Pernambucano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adelino Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Váldson Paraíba having to interfere. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Legionários FC's goalkeeper Váldson Paraíba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Marquinhos Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adelino Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marquinhos Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute, Ricardinho Falcão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 97 minutes into the match, Legionários FC's Abelardo Figueiredo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ponte Preta TS had won after a very even match.