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Estádio Manibu
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mário Dracena kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Joel de Godoi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pseudeos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manibu SC the free kick. Joel de Godoi hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Evandro de Toledo, 5 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Pseudeos's Rodriguinho Arantes in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manibu SC's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, Manibu SC's Mário Dracena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sidney Braga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mário Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Pseudeos's Ciro Vieira got a free kick in the 16th minute. If Mário Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mário Dracena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sidney Braga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Sidney Braga made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Osvaldo das Neves sent off a good shot on target. If Mário Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldo das Neves in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sidney Braga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sidney Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Dracena in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to Pseudeos getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Allan da Mata hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the game, Manibu SC's Mário Dracena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sidney Braga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Sidney Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mário Dracena in the 32nd minute of play. Pseudeos's Joel de Godoi got his second yellow card of the match in the 36th minute. The referee ordered Joel de Godoi off the ground. Osvaldo das Neves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sidney Braga having to make a save. Mário Dracena struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Sidney Braga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manibu SC. Sidney Braga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldo das Neves in the 42nd minute. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Allan Madureira to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, César Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mário Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Sidney Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Pseudeos's zone, Mário Dracena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidney Braga came out of the goal and Mário Dracena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Allan Madureira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pseudeos's supporters rose to their feet, but Allan Madureira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geovani Barreto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manibu SC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Allan Madureira scored to the left of an out of position Geovani Barreto, making the score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, Manibu SC's Mário Dracena got a free kick in the 74th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Osvaldo das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manibu SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldo das Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Braga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pseudeos's goalkeeper Sidney Braga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Osvaldo das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Sidney Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidney Braga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mário Dracena's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Mário Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manibu SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mário Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.