League

Arena do Dragão
Spectators: 7750 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) The audience thought a goal was coming when Asep Darusman got free with Cido Meireles in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Palmeiras de Plantão's Joseph Stalin got a free kick in the 7th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Cido Meireles successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 17 minutes into the match, Palmeiras de Plantão's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Maciel came free, but Cido Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asep Darusman, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Helge Almkvist in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chicão Leal saved Esporte Clube do Porto from getting behind. A collision led to Palmeiras de Plantão getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Emerson Miranda hit a great ball. Helge Almkvist scored 1-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chicão Leal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 31st minute of the match Luizão Paiva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cido Meireles showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Helge Almkvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esporte Clube do Porto's Chicão Leal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Zézinho Paraíba notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Esporte Clube do Porto's Chicão Leal. Chicão Leal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zézinho Paraíba in the 40th minute of play forced Esporte Clube do Porto's goalkeeper Chicão Leal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palmeiras de Plantão's Haroldo Fonseca was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chicão Leal in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Maciel in the 44th minute of play forced Palmeiras de Plantão's goalkeeper Cido Meireles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Maciel, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Helge Almkvist in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chicão Leal saved Esporte Clube do Porto from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zézinho Paraíba was the one to do the kick off. Palmeiras de Plantão's Cido Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asep Darusman in the 51st minute of play. Chicão Leal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zézinho Paraíba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chicão Leal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zézinho Paraíba's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Cido Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asep Darusman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Asep Darusman during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Esporte Clube do Porto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asep Darusman to maneuver through the defense. Válter Capixaba hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Cido Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asep Darusman, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 81st minute, Asep Darusman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cido Meireles was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Esporte Clube do Porto's Chicão Leal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Esporte Clube do Porto from getting a goal against them. In the 88th minute of the match, Zézinho Paraíba tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Chicão Leal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 90 minutes into the match, Palmeiras de Plantão's goal looked a bit too open when Asep Darusman came free, but Cido Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Esporte Clube do Porto fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Esporte Clube do Porto's Asep Darusman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Esporte Clube do Porto's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.