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ROBERTO ALVES
Spectators: 6460 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 60) 2 minutes into the game, João Vítor Bueno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EMAD F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pomarola F C the free kick. In the 2nd match minute, EMAD F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Bueno to maneuver through the defense. After 4 played minutes Pomarola F C got a freekick which was hit by Duda Alagoano. Dorian Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria Ortiz having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Jaime de Andrade 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. Dênis Pontes hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime de Andrade during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jaime de Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Délio Bertassi during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Pomarola F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Délio Bertassi to maneuver through the defense. Vicente Nóbrega, 17 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. José Maria Ortiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorian Vargas in the 19th minute of play. EMAD F.C's Donato de Lima proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save EMAD F.C from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Glauco Cruz got free with Donato de Lima in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Glauco Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime de Andrade 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. Carlos Toscano hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The supporters of EMAD F.C booed when Pomarola F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jaime de Andrade stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jaime de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Maria Ortiz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime de Andrade in the 55th minute of the match. Pomarola F C's Erasmo Matorin got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in EMAD F.C's zone, Glauco Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato de Lima came out of the goal and Glauco Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dorian Vargas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. José Maria Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jaime de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erasmo Matorin during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pomarola F C getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Erasmo Matorin hit a great ball. José Maria Ortiz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jaime de Andrade's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. José Maria Ortiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. EMAD F.C's Jaime de Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The EMAD F.C 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.