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Arena da Ponte
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Gugu Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kléberson Alves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emerson Sergipano went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of A.D. Ponte Mirim booed when Ibatiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dida Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Ibatiba's goal looked a bit too open when Emerson Sergipano came free, but Kléberson Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Emerson Sergipano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kléberson Alves was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. After having played for 22 minutes, Vinícius Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibatiba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vinícius Varela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kléberson Alves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gugu Maranhense in the 23rd minute. Caio Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Kléberson Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emerson Sergipano in the 25th minute of the match. Emerson Sergipano struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Kléberson Alves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.D. Ponte Mirim. Gugu Maranhense blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kléberson Alves having to make a save. Kléberson Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Monteiro in the 32nd minute of the match. Kléberson Alves was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emerson Sergipano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 35 minute of play. Rafinha Félix kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Emerson Sergipano received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kléberson Alves came out and tried to block the shot, but Emerson Sergipano slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 40th minute. Ibatiba's Kléberson Alves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Ibatiba from getting a goal against them.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emerson Sergipano to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Vinícius Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ibatiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinícius Varela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Durvalino Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ibatiba's Kléberson Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Sergipano in the 58th minute of play. Gugu Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Kléberson Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emerson Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th match minute, Ibatiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafinha Félix to maneuver through the defense. After 70 minutes of play, A.D. Ponte Mirim's Emerson Sergipano made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kléberson Alves was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Ibatiba's zone, Emerson Sergipano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kléberson Alves came out of the goal and Emerson Sergipano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the game, Gugu Maranhense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Kléberson Alves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ibatiba's goalkeeper Kléberson Alves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emerson Sergipano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kléberson Alves having to make a save. A.D. Ponte Mirim's Gugu Maranhense got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kléberson Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuri Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Vinícius Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Durvalino Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Osmar Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kléberson Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emerson Sergipano in the 97th minute of the match. A.D. Ponte Mirim's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.