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Spectators: 7105 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kléber França kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nordestina's goalkeeper Válter Proença, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 6th play minutes Ezequiel Lara shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Válter Proença and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 12th minute Ezequiel Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Nordestina's Gernando Antunes threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kléber França, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Eurico Romero hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Genílson Bittencourt hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Válter Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Lara in the 21st minute of play. Válter Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Nordestina's Kléber França ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gernando Antunes. Gernando Antunes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After 33 minutes Chorona's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Filipe Coelho who took care of the corner kick. Chorona's Gernando Antunes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Chorona from getting a goal against them. João Adolfo Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Válter Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Adolfo Gerber in the 38th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Chorona's goalkeeper Gernando Antunes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdomiro Guimarães. Genílson Bittencourt's late challenge caught a Nordestina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Genílson Bittencourt helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute, Genílson Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute Ezequiel Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ezequiel Lara to strike the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes Chorona got a freekick which was hit by Cesinha Ramos. Filipe Coelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cesinha Ramos's late challenge caught a Nordestina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesinha Ramos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chorona getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Cesinha Ramos hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the game, one of Nordestina:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 65th minute there was a penalty for Chorona. Cesinha Ramos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Válter Proença. 1-2. João Adolfo Gerber in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Válter Proença, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If João Adolfo Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, Nordestina's goalkeeper Válter Proença had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Adolfo Gerber. A collision led to Nordestina getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Edgard Melo hit a great ball. In the 88thth minute of the game Ezequiel Lara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nordestina's Válter Proença was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Válter Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.