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Ninho do Urubu
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Júlio Linhares made the kick off which started today's match. Osvaldinho Meira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dé de Alcântara having to interfere. In the 10th minute Walmyr Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dé de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Linhares got free with Genílson Carneiro in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Francisco Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Osvaldinho Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 minutes of play, 1981 Immortals's Francisco Linhares made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Genílson Carneiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Osvaldinho Meira 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. Júlio Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genílson Carneiro having to interfere. If Francisco Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Júlio Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genílson Carneiro having to interfere. 1981 Immortals's Júlio Linhares got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Walmyr Arruda made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pamplona F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Paulista came free, but Genílson Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Osvaldinho Meira came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Pamplona F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osvaldinho Meira couldn't finish the play. 1981 Immortals's Francisco Linhares pulled a muscle in his leg after 58 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pamplona F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! Júlio Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Genílson Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Linhares in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Júlio Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1981 Immortals's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genílson Carneiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walmyr Arruda during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 87 minutes into the match, Pamplona F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Linhares came free, but Genílson Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 1981 Immortals fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pamplona F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.