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Frei Epifânio
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wellington Charles made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Guaraçai Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Lauro Oliveira hit a great ball. When Imperatriz - MA's Nildo Motta in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guaraçai Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Bonifacio Loi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 16 minutes into the match, Imperatriz - MA's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Charles came free, but Wágner Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wágner Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Charles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wágner Amorim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Wellington Charles struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Wágner Amorim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guaraçai Esporte Clube. Wágner Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wellington Charles in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Augusto Cavalcante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wágner Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Guaraçai Esporte Clube's Lauro Oliveira got a free kick in the 29th minute. Guaraçai Esporte Clube's Lauro Oliveira got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Imperatriz - MA's zone, Wellington Charles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wágner Amorim came out of the goal and Wellington Charles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ronaldinho Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Rômulo Cabral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guaraçai Esporte Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nildo Motta made a kick off. Rômulo Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Cavalcante was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 56th minute. Guaraçai Esporte Clube's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 58th match minute, Guaraçai Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lauro Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Nildo Motta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nildo Motta scored 1-3 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bonifacio Loi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 70th minute of the match, Wellington Charles tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wágner Amorim saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 71 minutes into the game, Ronaldinho Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Imperatriz - MA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guaraçai Esporte Clube the free kick. Serafim Nogueira hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute of the match Nildo Motta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bonifacio Loi skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Toninho Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guaraçai Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toninho Toscano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Imperatriz - MA's goal looked a bit too open when Lauro Oliveira came free, but Wágner Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldinho Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Imperatriz - MA's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Mendes came free, but Wágner Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wágner Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Charles in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Augusto Cavalcante left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guaraçai Esporte Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. The supporters of Guaraçai Esporte Clube booed when Imperatriz - MA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcinho Aparecido didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Imperatriz - MA's zone, Wellington Charles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wágner Amorim came out of the goal and Wellington Charles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.