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Estádio Manoel B.
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Deivid Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Nildo Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulão da Rocha in the 6th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, Esporte Clube Vitória was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juvenal Cabral to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Cacaroca's goalkeeper Richard Linares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enio Prestes. When Manuel Peres came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Cacaroca fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manuel Peres couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulão da Rocha in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nildo Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernandinho Freitas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Richard Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Linares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enio Prestes in the 27th minute. Richard Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Freitas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aílton Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 played minutes Esporte Clube Vitória got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Souto. 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 wind increased when Fernandinho Freitas made the kick off in the second half. Enio Prestes struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Richard Linares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esporte Clube Vitória. Aílton Saraiva hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute Enio Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Linares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernandinho Freitas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Linares having to interfere. If Enio Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nildo Arruda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulão da Rocha in the 65th minute. Paulão da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Nildo Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Aílton Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 minutes, Fernandinho Freitas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esporte Clube Vitória and the Cacaroca players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Esporte Clube Vitória was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandinho Freitas to maneuver through the defense. Cacaroca's Aílton Saraiva quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tomás Pinho, made in the 81st minute of the game. Paulão da Rocha let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 82nd minute shot 0-1 at rihgt post. Paulão da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Paulão da Rocha 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. After having played for 91 minutes, Aílton Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cacaroca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aílton Saraiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cacaroca's Richard Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandinho Freitas in the 96th minute of play. The Cacaroca supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cacaroca would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.