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Estádio Apiaca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Augusto Galvão took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Apiaca SS's Willian Paes got a free kick in the 2nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Willian Paes got free with Delfim Santos in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Elano de Mendonça came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Apiaca SS 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 Elano de Mendonça couldn't finish the play. After having played for 18 minutes, Augusto Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alagoas AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Galvão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elano de Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Delfim Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Delfim Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luiz Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alagoas AD's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Pedro Luiz Vides 34 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0. Augusto Galvão kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Alagoas AD's Mauro Carioca got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elano de Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Delfim Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olavo de Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Galvão in the 44th minute of the match. The supporters of Alagoas AD booed when Apiaca SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willian Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pedro Luiz Vides stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Antônio Carlos Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olavo de Queiroz having to interfere. The supporters of Alagoas AD booed when Apiaca SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Urbano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Delfim Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elano de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Alagoas AD's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz Vides came free, but Delfim Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elano de Mendonça took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delfim Santos. Delfim Santos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 68th minute, Laércio Sampaio had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The supporters of Apiaca SS booed when Alagoas AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Apiaca SS's goalkeeper Olavo de Queiroz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauro Carioca. 73 minutes into the match, Alagoas AD's Augusto Galvão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olavo de Queiroz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Apiaca SS's goalkeeper Olavo de Queiroz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mauro Carioca. If Mauro Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acácio Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delfim Santos having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, Alagoas AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antônio Carlos Pontes to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 90 minutes, Mauro Carioca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alagoas AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Carioca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Apiaca SS's Elano de Mendonça got a free kick in the 94th minute. Apiaca SS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.