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La Bombolira
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jean Damião made the kick off which started today's match. Frank Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Lira F.C.'s zone, Frank Vander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horácio Neto came out of the goal and Frank Vander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Nascimento in the 21st minute of play forced Lira F.C.'s goalkeeper Horácio Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Augusto Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bandeca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Rosado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horácio Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute Frank Vander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 28 played minutes Lira F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Saraiva. Horácio Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Vander in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horácio Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Horácio Neto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Vander's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Luan Reis's late challenge caught a Bandeca FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luan Reis helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes Lira F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luan Reis. 44 minutes into the match, Aníbal Galvão notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Lira F.C.'s Horácio Neto. Horácio Neto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lira F.C.'s goalkeeper Horácio Neto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Lira F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bandeca FC were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Vander to make the kick off. Horácio Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Rosado, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Horácio Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After some careless play in the Bandeca FC defense, Rômulo Pitta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rubens Silveira. The Bandeca FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rubens Silveira should have stopped the shot. Frank Vander in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Horácio Neto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 68 minutes into the game, Frank Vander lined in a short shot 1-4 behind a frustrated Horácio Neto. A hard shot 75 in the game by Frank Vander from a close distance when the talented Horácio Neto managed to make a qualified save. Lira F.C.'s players were relieved. When Rômulo Pitta fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lira F.C.'s protests and gave Rômulo Pitta a yellow card for diving instead. Rômulo Pitta hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When Rômulo Pitta came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Lira 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 Rômulo Pitta couldn't finish the play. Rubens Silveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Jeremias do Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Bandeca FC 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 Jeremias do Nascimento couldn't finish the play. 88 minutes into the match, Bandeca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Damião came free, but Rubens Silveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto Rosado 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. Frank Vander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bandeca FC's Frank Vander was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 97th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal.