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Ninho do Pombo
Spectators: 8017 (Terracing: 6015, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) PIRATAS TFP's Jacinto de Lara started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jacinto de Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Galvão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Zé Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pombal 2003 F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Clemente Pires was slow to take the kick. During this time PIRATAS TFP's players had a chance to rest. Clemente Pires made a great header on PIRATAS TFP's corner, it was just that Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Zé Galvão managed to reach the ball for a save. Zé Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Percival Koehler struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Antônio Borges didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pombal 2003 F.C.. In the 14th match minute, Pombal 2003 F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Camavinga to maneuver through the defense. Jacinto de Lara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zé Galvão having to make a save. Zé Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto de Lara in the 26th minute of the match. Antônio Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Stephen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Stephen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Antônio Borges made a huge save. If Mihály Medgyesi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jacinto de Lara in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zé Galvão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zé Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Clemente Pires might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zé Galvão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clemente Pires ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival Koehler in the 46th minute of play forced PIRATAS TFP's goalkeeper Antônio Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mihály Medgyesi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto de Lara got free with Zé Galvão in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Zé Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto de Lara in the 56th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clemente Pires got free with Zé Galvão in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 67 played minutes PIRATAS TFP got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Pires. In the 68th minute Mihály Medgyesi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Borges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PIRATAS TFP's Jacinto de Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zé Galvão made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Jacinto de Lara sent off a good shot on target. After 75 minutes Pombal 2003 F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Clemente Pires who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Clemente Pires almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pombal 2003 F.C.'s Zé Galvão did a great save. Muhammad Lim hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute of the game Fernando Camavinga made a throw-in which Celestino Truylos played forward. PIRATAS TFP were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Pombal 2003 F.C.'s much stronger midfield.