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Cramerim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eduardo Albuquerque made the kick off which started today's match. Jaime dos Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Mendes in the 3rd minute of the match. Eduardo Albuquerque's late challenge caught a Clube de Regatas do Flame's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Albuquerque helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Luverdense Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Eduardo Albuquerque hit a great ball. In the 8th minute of the match Clemente Silveira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Horácio de Medeiros skillfully saved the ball. Jaime dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dênis Costa in the 9th minute of play. Jano Soares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Horácio de Medeiros made a huge save. With a little luck, Luverdense Esporte Clube's Horácio de Medeiros got control of the ball when Jano Soares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Horácio de Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clemente Silveira in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Luverdense Esporte Clube's Zé Mendes got a free kick in the 29th minute. Horácio de Medeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedro Luís Toscano's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Horácio de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jano Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Jano Soares made a precise shot to the right of Horácio de Medeiros. Luverdense Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 39 minutes into the match, Roger Bastos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Horácio de Medeiros, 2-1. Horácio de Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luís Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Luís Toscano was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Clube de Regatas do Flame booed when Luverdense Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Horácio de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jano Soares in the 56th minute of play. After 58th play minutes Pedro Luís Toscano shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Horácio de Medeiros and just under the crossbar into goal. Luverdense Esporte Clube's Horácio de Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luís Toscano in the 62nd minute of play. A collision led to Luverdense Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Dênis Costa hit a great ball. Horácio de Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luís Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Horácio de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clube de Regatas do Flame's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemente Silveira in the 69th minute. Horácio de Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Toscano in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 79th minute Pedro Luís Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horácio de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the game, Eduardo Albuquerque cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Jaime dos Santos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 93rd minute Jano Soares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Clube de Regatas do Flame were the better team. Clube de Regatas do Flame's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.