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Costas
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) In the 3rdth minute of the game Paulinho Junior 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. Kléber França fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Botelho having to interfere. A collision led to Nordestina getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Edgard Melo hit a great ball. Eduardo de Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Válter Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Costas's goal looked a bit too open when Kléber França came free, but Nando Botelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Davi Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Davi Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 33 minutes, Carlos Alberto Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordestina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Alberto Guimarães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. During the 35th minute of the match Edgard Melo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Edgard Melo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Edgard Melo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Frank Abraão, 37 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Davi Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter Proença having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Valdomiro Guimarães 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. Válter Proença made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Eduardo de Lara sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Costas booed when Nordestina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaltino Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Nordestina were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdomiro Guimarães was the one to do the kick off. Válter Proença didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Davi Hoffmann went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Nordestina's zone, Eduardo de Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Válter Proença came out of the goal and Eduardo de Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eduardo de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Válter Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Henrique kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Nordestina's Válter Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eduardo de Lara in the 76th minute of play. Válter Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Costas's Eduardo de Lara in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nordestina's goalie prevented a goal. Davi Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Válter Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Henrique in the 90th minute of play forced Nordestina's goalkeeper Válter Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Válter Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davi Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.