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Arena Bucéfalos
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Bucéfalo FC's Tico Mole started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dalmo Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Pedro Luís Montenegro came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Nova Era's Ivo Silva. But to his dismay, Ivo Silva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Nova Era's Yan Gaspar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Luís Montenegro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Tico Mole received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Egídio Vaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Egídio Vaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tico Mole in the 28th minute of play. With his leg Egídio Vaz managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Bucéfalo FC's Tico Mole fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Egídio Vaz managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Bucéfalo FC's Tico Mole fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dalmo Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Dalmo Recife fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nova Era's protests and gave Dalmo Recife a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Nova Era's Dalmo Recife got a free kick in the 39th minute. Tico Mole could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Egídio Vaz made a huge save. After 42 minutes of play Nova Era's Dalmo Recife was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Bucéfalo FC booed when Nova Era was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dalmo Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Egídio Vaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tico Mole's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the game, Vito Freire was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nova Era's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bucéfalo FC the free kick. Egídio Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tico Mole, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Ferreira in the 62nd minute of play forced Nova Era's goalkeeper Egídio Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tico Mole in the 66th minute of play forced Nova Era's goalkeeper Egídio Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bucéfalo FC's Pedro Luís Montenegro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Bucéfalo FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tico Mole in the 71st minute of play forced Nova Era's goalkeeper Egídio Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Egídio Vaz came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Bucéfalo FC's Tico Mole. But to his dismay, Tico Mole quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Nova Era's Egídio Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romário Passos in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Nova Era getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ivo Silva hit a great ball. Bucéfalo FC's Antônio Ceresso was substituted for Mazinho Damião. In the 82nd minute, Tico Mole made a precise shot to the right of Egídio Vaz. Nova Era's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. After 86 minutes of play Nova Era's Vito Freire was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Egídio Vaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tico Mole in the 91st minute of the match. Jailson Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The Nova Era players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Bucéfalo FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.