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Estádio Itapirama
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Donato Freire got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 5 minutes, Váldson Valadares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Seixa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Váldson Valadares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 7 minutes, César Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Linhares F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but César Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 11th minute Faustão Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mário de Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Freire in the 12th minute of play. Mário de Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Linhares F.C. booed when Seixa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Linhares F.C.'s Alan Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Váldson Valadares in the 19th minute of play. Alan Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Martins in the 20th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faustão Martins in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alan Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustão Martins in the 30th minute of play forced Linhares F.C.'s goalkeeper Alan Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute Faustão Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Faustão Martins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Alan Queirós was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Donato Freire recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mário de Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Pedro Paulo Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Mário de Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Váldson Valadares to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Sílvio Luís Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mário de Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Figueiredo in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Amadeu Paes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Seixa's goalkeeper Mário de Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Seixa's Faustão Martins ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alan Queirós. Alan Queirós yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Freire in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mário de Moraes saved Seixa from getting behind. In the 75th minute, Faustão Martins left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Seixa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donato Freire in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mário de Moraes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adilson Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Seixa's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Freire came free, but Mário de Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mário de Moraes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute, Mário Quintal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute Thiago Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mário de Moraes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Seixa's zone, Amadeu Paes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mário de Moraes came out of the goal and Amadeu Paes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Donato Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Mário de Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Seixa eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.