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Villa Madruga
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Pedro Gerber took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Olavo Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Polungu's supporters rose to their feet, but Olavo Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo José Vinhas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 5th match minute, Madrugueira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glauco França to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 10th minute by João Pedro Gerber got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Polungu's goalkeeper Ivo de Lara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paulo José Vinhas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adilson Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. João Pedro Gerber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Ivo de Lara made a huge save. In the 19th minute Glauco França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo de Lara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Glauco França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo de Lara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Pedro Gerber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Madrugueira FC's Marco Lopez got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Pedro Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Glauco França 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. 42 minutes into the game, João Pedro Gerber recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ivo de Lara. João Pedro Gerber showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After having played for 47 minutes, João Pedro Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Madrugueira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Pedro Gerber was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Paulo José Vinhas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adilson Meirelles in the 54th minute of play. Paulo José Vinhas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olavo Esteves in the 55th minute. Olavo Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Vinhas having to interfere. The supporters of Polungu booed when Madrugueira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Glauco França didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adilson Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivo de Lara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pedro Gerber in the 65th minute of the match. Madrugueira FC's Paulo José Vinhas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Madrugueira FC from getting a goal against them. Ivo de Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adilson Meirelles in the 74th minute of play forced Madrugueira FC's goalkeeper Paulo José Vinhas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo José Vinhas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adilson Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olavo Esteves got free with Paulo José Vinhas in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute Adilson Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo José Vinhas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Madrugueira FC were the better team. Madrugueira FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.