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Estádio Navirai
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Dário Albuquerque's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adalberto Rosa was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Manuel Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Leonardo Fernandes made a huge save. Ronaldinho Valles short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Leonardo Fernandes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Adalberto Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldinho Valle might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Fernandes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldinho Valle ran back to his position shaking his head. Adalberto Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dário Albuquerque in the 19th minute of the match. Leonardo Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Valle in the 20th minute of the match. Leonardo Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Valle in the 31st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldinho Valle in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Fernandes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, Emílio de Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Ceará's Leonardo Fernandes got control of the ball when Manuel Silva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Navirai's Manuel Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Ceará booed when Navirai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvaldo Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 49 minutes Navirai's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gilberto Leite who took care of the corner kick. Gilberto Leite made a great header on Ceará's corner, it was just that Navirai's Adalberto Rosa managed to reach the ball for a save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ronaldinho Valle stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ceará getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Flavinho Mello hit a great ball. Manuel Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the game, Dário Albuquerque lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Adalberto Rosa. After having played for 65 minutes, Dário Albuquerque managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ceará's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dário Albuquerque was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Ceará's Dário Albuquerque sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adalberto Rosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dário Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lúcio Guimarães hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Leonardo Fernandes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 92nd minute, Osmar de Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dário Albuquerque got free with Adalberto Rosa in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 95 minutes into the game, Flavinho Mello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ceará's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Navirai the free kick. After 95 played minutes Ceará got a freekick which was hit by Flavinho Mello. Manuel Silva's late challenge caught a Ceará's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Silva helped the player get up and apologised. Ceará were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Navirai's much stronger midfield.