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Caldeirão da Vitória
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Oswaldo Paulista got the match started through his kick off. Rogério Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Fábio Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rogério Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rogério Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rogério Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afonso Tande hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabrício Fernandez got free with Dino Garcia in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, MZ 13 de Julho's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Lima came free, but Fábio Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dino Garcia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oswaldo Paulista in the 26th minute. Oswaldo Paulista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Garcia having to interfere. Dadá Moreno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Murilo Oliveira hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Rogério Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fábio Barbosa having to interfere. MZ 13 de Julho's José Carlos Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. MZ 13 de Julho's Oswaldo Paulista got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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 long shot by Murilo Oliveira in the 53rd minute really tested Fábio Barbosa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If André Luiz Trancoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fábio Barbosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Luiz Trancoso in the 59th minute. Oswaldo Paulista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Garcia having to interfere. Fábio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dino Garcia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos Gomes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Luiz Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when André Luiz Trancoso got free with Fábio Barbosa in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. José Carlos Gomes struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Dino Garcia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MZ 13 de Julho. When Cauã Baptista fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Recife's protests and gave Cauã Baptista a yellow card for diving instead. After 78 played minutes Sport Recife got a freekick which was hit by Cauã Baptista. If André Luiz Trancoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Afonso Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, MZ 13 de Julho's goalkeeper Fábio Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Luiz Trancoso. Oswaldo Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Dino Garcia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.