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Estádio JCosta
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Para Sporting Clube's Diguinho Saldanha started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Maicon Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Para Sporting Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Maicon Ferreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Dante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Diguinho Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manfredo Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Carlinhos Vinhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Egídio de Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manfredo Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Egídio de Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlinhos Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Philipps FC's Nelson Dante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diguinho Saldanha in the 29th minute of play. When Zé Augusto Figueiredo fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Para Sporting Clube's protests and gave Zé Augusto Figueiredo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Para Sporting Clube's Zé Augusto Figueiredo got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 38 minutes of play, Para Sporting Clube's Manfredo Costa made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nelson Dante was left in no man's land by his defense there! 46 minutes into the match, Para Sporting Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Vinhas came free, but Egídio de Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlinhos Vinhas to make the kick off. When Philipps FC's Carlinhos Vinhas in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Para Sporting Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Para Sporting Clube's Egídio de Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Para Sporting Clube from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Para Sporting Clube getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Franklin Vianna hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Maicon Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Para Sporting Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Maicon Ferreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Dante breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Para Sporting Clube's Maicon Ferreira got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st minute Gonçalo Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Dante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlinhos Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egídio de Amaral having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Para Sporting Clube's Manfredo Costa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nelson Dante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After having played for 92 minutes, Alfredo Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Philipps FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlinhos Vinhas in the 94th minute of play forced Para Sporting Clube's goalkeeper Egídio de Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th match minute, Philipps FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Para Sporting Clube's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.