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Templo do Povo
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Massa Bruta's Diogo Matorin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Massa Bruta were furious when Elano Leme was red carded, 7 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Túlio Torres had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Armandinho Gaúcho's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Campidelis during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Massa Bruta getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Mauro Campidelis hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, Sport Recife's Armandinho Gaúcho broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dalmo Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Sport Recife:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Massa Bruta:s goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emerson Severo during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sport Recife's Emerson Severo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. The nice shot from Rômulo Correia in the 34thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Amadeu Linares had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Amadeu Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diogo Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Dalmo Prado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Túlio Torres was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. 43 minutes into the match, Sport Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Diogo Matorin came free, but Amadeu Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Dalmo Prado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Túlio Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Dalmo Prado made a precise shot to the right of Túlio Torres. Massa Bruta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dalmo Prado to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Massa Bruta's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmo Prado came free, but Túlio Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Túlio Torres made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Dalmo Prado sent off a good shot on target. Túlio Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmo Prado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dalmo Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Amadeu Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diogo Matorin in the 69th minute of play. Túlio Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Massa Bruta getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ronaldão dos Santos hit a great ball. In the 74th match minute, Sport Recife was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilian Braga to maneuver through the defense. Rômulo Correia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amadeu Linares. Sport Recife's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Zeca Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Túlio Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Recife. Amadeu Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeu Linares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diogo Matorin in the 83rd minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Massa Bruta's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmo Prado came free, but Túlio Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Douglas Tróia fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Massa Bruta's protests and gave Douglas Tróia a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Massa Bruta:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sport Recife:s goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diogo Matorin in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amadeu Linares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 94 minutes into the game, Massa Bruta's Diogo Matorin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amadeu Linares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 99 minutes into the match, Sport Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Rômulo Correia came free, but Amadeu Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.