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Estádio Barcelos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ronaldo Sena made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cruz Azul F.C.'s zone, Abel Pombal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesinha Baiano came out of the goal and Abel Pombal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 7 minutes, Vivaldo Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vivaldo Porto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th match minute, Cruz Azul F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pedro Castro to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Cruz Azul F.C.'s zone, Abel Pombal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesinha Baiano came out of the goal and Abel Pombal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luiz Guilherme Cearense kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th match minute, Barcelos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe de Barros to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Cruz Azul F.C.'s Cesinha Baiano got control of the ball when Abel Pombal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vivaldo Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the game, José Pedro Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cruz Azul F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barcelos the free kick. After 26 played minutes Cruz Azul F.C. got a freekick which was hit by José Pedro Castro. After some careless play in the Cruz Azul F.C. defense, Abel Pombal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesinha Baiano. The Cruz Azul F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesinha Baiano should have stopped the shot. After having played for 32 minutes, Vivaldo Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vivaldo Porto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 33 minutes, Abel Pombal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barcelos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Pombal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Barcelos booed when Cruz Azul F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Guilherme Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesinha Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilson Valle in the 35th minute of the match. If Abel Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vivaldo Porto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha Baiano having to interfere. Giuseppe de Barros blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cesinha Baiano having to make a save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Vítor Alvarenga hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Walmir Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Pombal in the 59th minute of play forced Cruz Azul F.C.'s goalkeeper Cesinha Baiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cruz Azul F.C.'s goalkeeper Cesinha Baiano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abel Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Cesinha Baiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Cruz Azul F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abel Pombal came free, but Cesinha Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 minutes of play, Barcelos's Abel Pombal made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cesinha Baiano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vivaldo Porto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Cesinha Baiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesinha Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Pombal in the 82nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cruz Azul F.C.'s José Pedro Castro got a free kick in the 84th minute. The audience was convinced that Abel Pombal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cesinha Baiano was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Cesinha Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilson Valle in the 87th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Abel Pombal 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.