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Lemon Haze Stadium
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Naldo Peixoto took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Lemon Haze FC's goal looked a bit too open when Naldo Peixoto came free, but Anísio Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6thth minute of the game Naldo Peixoto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lemon Haze FC's Anísio Linares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 8th minute, Naldo Peixoto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Copioba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dagoberto de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Linares having to interfere. The supporters of Copioba booed when Lemon Haze FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raphael Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Vivaldo Cabral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lemon Haze FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Copioba the free kick. Vivaldo Cabral hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Anísio Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto de Queiroz in the 27th minute of play. Anísio Linares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Naldo Peixoto's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. The supporters of Lemon Haze FC booed when Copioba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nildo Mandrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yuri Cordeiro made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Sydney de Carvalho sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the game, Copioba's Dagoberto de Queiroz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anísio Linares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. If Sydney de Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 46 minutes into the match, Copioba's goal looked a bit too open when Sydney de Carvalho came free, but Yuri Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Lucas hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Sydney de Carvalho made the kick off in the second half. Lemon Haze FC's Anísio Linares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Lemon Haze FC from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Dagoberto de Queiroz took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Anísio Linares to make any attempt to save it. If Dagoberto de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yuri Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney de Carvalho in the 76th minute of the match. Sydney de Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Yuri Cordeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lemon Haze FC. Anísio Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Fernando Dionísio, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Naldo Peixoto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Anísio Linares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 85 minutes into the match, Lemon Haze FC's goalkeeper Anísio Linares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Naldo Peixoto. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Naldo Peixoto during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Copioba getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Naldo Peixoto hit a great ball. Anísio Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dagoberto de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Naldo Peixoto got free with Anísio Linares in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle sounded Copioba left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Lemon Haze FC.