League

Estádio Ventura
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) When Enéas Viana, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 27 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Belmiro Magalhães was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ventura EC's Cristóvão Rodrigues got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th match minute, Pussy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jânio Leite to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnaldo do Vale in the 39th minute of play forced Ventura EC's goalkeeper Belmiro Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Pussy's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Rodrigues came free, but Adriano Mineiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Arnaldo do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enéas Viana was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Zé Augusto Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enéas Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juarês Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adriano Mineiro having to interfere. Adriano Mineiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cafu das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cleiton Matorin during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cleiton Matorin hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Pussy's Cleiton Matorin got his second yellow card of the match in the 76th minute. The referee ordered Cleiton Matorin off the ground. After 77 played minutes Pussy got a freekick which was hit by Cleiton Matorin. Adriano Mineiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Arnaldo do Vale reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Belmiro Magalhães. The goal made the score 0-1. With a little luck, Ventura EC's Belmiro Magalhães got control of the ball when Arnaldo do Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juarês Pitta 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. Ventura EC's Belmiro Magalhães proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Ventura EC from getting a goal against them.