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Estádio Arabela
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zeca de Souza got the match started through his kick off. Adalberto Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca de Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Geovani Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zeca de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeca de Souza in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adalberto Neiva saved DIAMANTE FC from getting behind. If Zézinho de Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zézinho de Queirós in the 19th minute of play forced DIAMANTE FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Zeca de Souza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adalberto Neiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Thanks to some nice moves Geovani Oliveira could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Alan de Mendonça however easily saved by the left post. 27 minutes into the match, DIAMANTE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca de Souza came free, but Adalberto Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Manoel Rosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caioba's supporters rose to their feet, but Manoel Rosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Neiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adalberto Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca de Souza in the 45th minute of play. Zeca de Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Adalberto Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geovani Oliveira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adalberto Neiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manoel Rosa in the 53rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Zeca de Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caioba's supporters rose to their feet, but Zeca de Souza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Neiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the match, DIAMANTE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca de Souza came free, but Adalberto Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manoel Rosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Adalberto Neiva made a huge save. If Zeca de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zézinho de Queirós in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adalberto Neiva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zézinho de Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Adalberto Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Caioba's Zeca de Souza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Adalberto Neiva. Adalberto Neiva yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Zeca de Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Adalberto Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, DIAMANTE FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Neiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zézinho de Queirós. João Paulo Matos hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, DIAMANTE FC's goalkeeper Adalberto Neiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zézinho de Queirós. Manoel Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in DIAMANTE FC's zone, Zézinho de Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adalberto Neiva came out of the goal and Zézinho de Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zeca de Souza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adalberto Neiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. Caioba's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.