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Estádio Sambaitiba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) André Torres started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 played minutes Sambaitiba got a freekick which was hit by Válter Lara. In the 6th minute of the match Váldson Mesquita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Walmir Novaes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Picolino Futebol Clube's Waldemar do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Paulo Travassos in the 12th minute of play. André Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmir Novaes having to interfere. After some careless play in the Sambaitiba defense, Betão Recife kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Walmir Novaes. The Sambaitiba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Walmir Novaes should have stopped the shot. Fabinho Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, André Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Yuri Branco fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sambaitiba's protests and gave Yuri Branco a yellow card for diving instead. After a defensive mix-up in Sambaitiba's zone, Váldson Mesquita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walmir Novaes came out of the goal and Váldson Mesquita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 35 minutes of play, Picolino Futebol Clube's André Torres made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Walmir Novaes was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute, Fabinho Queirós 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. André Torres scored 0-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Walmir Novaes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 47th minute, Betão Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Paulo Travassos was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute, Luís Paulo Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walmir Novaes made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Torres in the 59th minute. Ulisses Vinhas charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulisses Vinhas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 60th match minute, Sambaitiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. Walmir Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Leite might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walmir Novaes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Leite ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 68th minute, Luís Paulo Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th match minute, Picolino Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabinho Queirós to maneuver through the defense. Durvalino Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Waldemar do Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Sambaitiba's goalkeeper Walmir Novaes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Torres. André Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmir Novaes having to interfere. André Torres struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Walmir Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Picolino Futebol Clube. After a rather tough play, Sambaitiba's Ulisses Vinhas got a free kick in the 79th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers André Torres in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walmir Novaes saved Sambaitiba from getting behind. In the 84th minute, André Torres ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Walmir Novaes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Betão Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If André Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Picolino Futebol Clube booed when Sambaitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling André Torres in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Walmir Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. André Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If André Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Picolino Futebol Clube could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sambaitiba throughout the match.