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Spectators: 6444 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernando Meireles made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adilson Mendonça in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rony Linhares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rony Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adilson Mendonça in the 16th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Ciro Vianna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. João Pessoa Espectros's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Planalto FC the free kick. Rony Linhares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adilson Mendonça's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Adilson Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rony Linhares having to interfere. The Planalto FC fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Planalto FC's Adilson Mendonça looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rony Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adilson Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Luís Gustavo Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adilson Mendonça 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. A hard shot by Mauro Cordeiro from long distance, 34 minutes into the match, got Luiz Paulo Falcão's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Adilson Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rony Linhares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Adilson Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rony Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Blas Luar came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Planalto 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 Blas Luar couldn't finish the play. Rony Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adilson Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adilson Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Planalto FC booed when João Pessoa Espectros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Adilson Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Planalto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adilson Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rony Linhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ciro Vianna hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Adilson Mendonças short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Rony Linhares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Planalto FC booed when João Pessoa Espectros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osmar Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacinto do Vale made in the 65th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ciro Vianna immediately put the ball in play. Luiz Paulo Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rony Linhares was a little too slow when Adilson Mendonça got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 0-3. Luís Gustavo Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Rony Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adilson Mendonça in the 77th minute of play. Adilson Mendonça let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 79th minute shot 1-4 at rihgt post. Rony Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adilson Mendonça in the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, João Pessoa Espectros's goalkeeper Rony Linhares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adilson Mendonça. João Pessoa Espectros's Rony Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adilson Mendonça in the 87th minute of play. When Adilson Mendonça, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 89 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Rony Linhares was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Elias Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 99th minute there was a penalty for Planalto FC. Gernando Vander stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rony Linhares. 1-5.