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Estádio Pentanha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Osvaldinho Sarmento started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Elder Travassos fired a really elegant long shot, but Emanuel Montenegro threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Rony França recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Orlando Quaresma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afonso Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Emanuel Montenegro was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Rony França capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rony França really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Laércio Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldinho Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Osvaldinho Sarmento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orlando Quaresma was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 35 minutes into the game, Evaristo Dante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Troncos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pentanha the free kick. After 35 played minutes Troncos got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Dante. 3-0 became the score in the 36th minute when Rony França elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Luiz Fabiano Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After 47 minutes Troncos's goalkeeper Emanuel Montenegro managed, with a little bit of luck, save Roberto Quaresma's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rony França to strike the kick off in the second half. Laércio Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Emanuel Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldinho Sarmento in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Quaresma saved Pentanha from getting behind. Américo de Amorim hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Osvaldinho Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Quaresma made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Afonso Arce sent off a good shot on target. Orlando Quaresma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldinho Sarmento in the 65th minute of the match. When Pentanha's Laércio Santana in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Troncos's goalie prevented a goal. Wanderson Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wanderson Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pentanha booed when Troncos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wanderson Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Pentanha booed when Troncos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pentanha's goalkeeper Orlando Quaresma, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Troncos's Osvaldinho Sarmento in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pentanha's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st match minute, Troncos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaristo Dante to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Quaresma took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuel Montenegro. Troncos's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience was convinced that Osvaldinho Sarmento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Orlando Quaresma was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Jano Gaúcho kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Pentanha's Rony França got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute of the match Pentanha got a corner. Troncos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roberto Quaresma ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Roberto Quaresma almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Troncos's Emanuel Montenegro did a great save. Pentanha were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Troncos for a fine match.