CABRALZÃO
Spectators: 7984 (Terracing: 5989,
Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) After a defensive mix-up in Febre Amarela's zone, Bebeto Mendes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Francisco Passos came out of the goal and Bebeto Mendes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Pesqueira City's Ronaldo Guimarães, in the 3rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Pesqueira City. After a defensive mix-up in Febre Amarela's zone, Silas de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Francisco Passos came out of the goal and Silas de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. João Francisco Passos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto Mendes in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute Bebeto Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Passos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lenílson Palmeiras short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Enéas Borges to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 16th match minute, Pesqueira City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Christiano Cosme in the 17th minute really tested Enéas Borges's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 22 minutes into the match, Pesqueira City's goal looked a bit too open when Lenílson Palmeira came free, but Enéas Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Pesqueira City's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Pirani came free, but Enéas Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lenílson Palmeira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Enéas Borges made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Fernando Massa in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enéas Borges prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Enéas Borges made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lenílson Palmeira in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Febre Amarela's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Guimarães came free, but João Francisco Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute Bebeto Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Passos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 1-1 became the score in the 48th minute when Ronaldo Guimarães elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
54 minutes into the match, Febre Amarela's goalkeeper João Francisco Passos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldo Guimarães. After 56 minutes, Tiaguinho Ramos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Febre Amarela and the Pesqueira City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tiaguinho Ramos hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Pesqueira City's Silas de Sousa shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 57th minute of play. The shot was stopped by João Francisco Passos but with some difficulty. Wellington Leite hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the match, Febre Amarela's Christiano Cosme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enéas Borges narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Febre Amarela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Ronaldo Guimarães scored to the left of an out of position João Francisco Passos, making the score, 1-2. João Francisco Passos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto Mendes in the 66th minute of play. Lenílson Palmeira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enéas Borges having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Lenílson Palmeira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Febre Amarela's supporters rose to their feet, but Lenílson Palmeira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enéas Borges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 71st minute, Bebeto Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenílson Palmeira in the 76th minute of play forced Pesqueira City's goalkeeper Enéas Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Febre Amarela defense, Luiz Eduardo Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Francisco Passos. The Febre Amarela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Francisco Passos should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lenílson Palmeira in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Enéas Borges prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 83 minutes, Lenílson Palmeira made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Pesqueira City's Enéas Borges tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Enéas Borges showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenílson Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenílson Palmeira in the 90th minute of play forced Pesqueira City's goalkeeper Enéas Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Pesqueira City's Bebeto Mendes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Francisco Passos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Pesqueira City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pesqueira City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.
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