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Arena Pompeia
Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benê Luz started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, BERTHOLDO. FC's goalkeeper Giovanni Matos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aníbal Arce. A collision led to BERTHOLDO. FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Edson Barral hit a great ball. In the 7th minute, Benê Luz fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Giovanni Matos, passed just outside the right post. Alfredão Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Gualter do Valle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BERTHOLDO. FC. 11 minutes into the match, BERTHOLDO. FC's goalkeeper Giovanni Matos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aníbal Arce. If Alfredão Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hernani Corrêa charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hernani Corrêa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hernani Corrêa kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Imperadores FC's Gualter do Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredão Queiroz in the 31st minute of play. Zé Paulo Machado's late challenge caught a Imperadores FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Paulo Machado helped the player get up and apologised. Zé Paulo Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Alfredão Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 40 minutes into the match, BERTHOLDO. FC's Umberto Bastos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gualter do Valle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfredão Queiroz to make the kick off. Aníbal Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Matos having to interfere. Benê Luz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of BERTHOLDO. FC booed when Imperadores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benê Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of BERTHOLDO. FC booed when Imperadores FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodriguinho Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aníbal Arce in the 72nd minute of play forced BERTHOLDO. FC's goalkeeper Giovanni Matos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th match minute, BERTHOLDO. FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Umberto Bastos to maneuver through the defense. Umberto Bastos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter do Valle having to interfere. BERTHOLDO. FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Imperadores FC to leave the ground with a draw.