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Porteirinhas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Manoel Sanches made the kick off and thus started the match. Edinho Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duda Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Horácio Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of Zelandia booed when Porteirinhas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléberson Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes Zelandia got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Prestes. Porteirinhas's Adrianinho Netto got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Porteirinhas's Manoel Sanches in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zelandia's goalie prevented a goal. Manoel Sanches struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Edinho Cordeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Porteirinhas. 20 minutes into the match, Manoel Sanches dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edinho Cordeiro, 1-0. Juvenal Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edson Baiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manoel Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

If Manoel Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the game, Porteirinhas's Manoel Sanches nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edinho Cordeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 66 minutes into the match, Zelandia's goal looked a bit too open when Manoel Sanches came free, but Edinho Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Kléberson Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manoel Sanches in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edinho Cordeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Porteirinhas's Manoel Sanches in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zelandia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute Chicão Pontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Zelandia defense, Manoel Sanches kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edinho Cordeiro. The Zelandia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edinho Cordeiro should have stopped the shot. Edinho Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manoel Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Edinho Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manoel Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 89 minutes, Valdo Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Porteirinhas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdo Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Manoel Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Zelandia's goal looked a bit too open when Thomás Fontes came free, but Edinho Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Porteirinhas's Manoel Sanches in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zelandia's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Porteirinhas were the better team. Porteirinhas's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.