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Estádio Zebelezinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juan Lara got the match started through his kick off. Eusébio Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horácio de Mendonça was a little too slow when Silvério Maranhense got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. Zebelezinho SS's Eusébio Recife got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 17 minutes of play, Zebelezinho SS's Eusébio Recife made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horácio de Mendonça was left in no man's land by his defense there! Silvério Maranhense was extremely unlucky when he, in the 21st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, Pântano Madrid's Horácio de Mendonça got control of the ball when Eusébio Recife tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvério Maranhense in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horácio de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Silvério Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Horácio de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvério Maranhense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Horácio de Mendonça read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Eusébio Recife got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Silvério Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Horácio de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Borges during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Pântano Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Borges. After a defensive mix-up in Zebelezinho SS's zone, Joaquim Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Cruz came out of the goal and Joaquim Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Silvério Maranhense was the one to do the kick off. Horácio de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Eusébio Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio de Mendonça having to interfere. Silvério Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Geovanni Bueno in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horácio de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Pântano Madrid getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ricardo Borges hit a great ball. Horácio de Mendonça didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eusébio Recife went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Eusébio Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horácio de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Recife, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edmílson Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pântano Madrid's protests and gave Edmílson Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pântano Madrid getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Edmílson Gomes hit a great ball. Silvério Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87thth minute of the game Eusébio Recife who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pântano Madrid's Horácio de Mendonça was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Horácio de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Maranhense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92ndth minute of the game Eusébio Recife who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pântano Madrid's Horácio de Mendonça was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute, Silvério Maranhense got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 96th match minute, Zebelezinho SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanni Bueno to maneuver through the defense. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Zebelezinho SS had played much better football throughout.