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Spectators: 7144 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 80) In the 4th minute, SpartacuS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Eliseu de Souza fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Trombadinha FC's Hermínio Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Carlos Loureiro in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Eliseu de Souza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Manuel Paes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hermínio Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filipe Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Kaká Varela was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trombadinha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SpartacuS the free kick. The supporters of SpartacuS booed when Trombadinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaká Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hermínio Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipe Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermínio Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Carlos Loureiro in the 19th minute of the match. Manuel Paes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Filipe Paraibano fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SpartacuS's protests and gave Filipe Paraibano a yellow card for diving instead. 25 minutes into the match, SpartacuS's goalkeeper Manuel Paes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Neiva. If José Carlos Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Trombadinha FC's Edgar Neiva got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 29 played minutes SpartacuS got a freekick which was hit by José Carlos Loureiro. When Baltazar Luz fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SpartacuS's protests and gave Baltazar Luz a yellow card for diving instead. Hermínio Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Loureiro in the 37th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Filipe Paraibano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hermínio Nunes was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With an all-out effort, SpartacuS's Hermínio Nunes threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Baltazar Luz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to SpartacuS getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Eduardo Dante hit a great ball. Cícero Severo's late challenge caught a SpartacuS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cícero Severo helped the player get up and apologised. Cícero Severo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Baltazar Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Hermínio Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hermínio Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Eliseu de Souza hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Manuel Paes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Torres in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to SpartacuS getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Eduardo Dante hit a great ball. When Eliseu de Souza came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Trombadinha FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eliseu de Souza couldn't finish the play. Trombadinha FC's Cícero Severo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Roberto Rocha, made in the 86th minute of the game. Manuel Paes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Severo in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Trombadinha FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Afonso Pimenta hit a great ball. SpartacuS's Albertinho de Alcântara shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 90th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hermínio Nunes but with some difficulty. SpartacuS's Baltazar Luz got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Baltazar Luz off the ground. Baltazar Luz hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.