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Estádio Rifaina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rubinho Aparecido took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Acarahu FC's Wágner de Barros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aírton Falcão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 7 minutes into the match, Rifaina's Rubinho Aparecido sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivo Dias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 21 played minutes Acarahu FC got a freekick which was hit by Kaká Donato. Sérgio Couto might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aírton Falcão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio Couto ran back to his position shaking his head. Mathias Almeida's late challenge caught a Rifaina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mathias Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th match minute, Acarahu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Almeida to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Valdomiro Toscano hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Ivo Dias made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Adrianinho Salgado sent off a good shot on target. Dagoberto Pires hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Adrianinho Salgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivo Dias having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Rubinho Aparecido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Ivo Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sérgio Couto hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Sérgio Couto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Aírton Falcão made a huge save. Rubinho Aparecido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ivo Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Rifaina's Valdomiro Toscano got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Wágner de Barros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acarahu FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. A collision led to Acarahu FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. José Pedro Salles hit a great ball. The supporters of Rifaina booed when Acarahu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dagoberto Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rubinho Aparecido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dida Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dráusio Prestes kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Aírton Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sérgio Couto in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Acarahu FC's Wágner de Barros ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aírton Falcão. Aírton Falcão yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 81st minute of the game. One of Rifaina:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Acarahu FC:s goal. Wágner de Barros's late challenge caught a Rifaina's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wágner de Barros helped the player get up and apologised. Wágner de Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Rubinho Aparecido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivo Dias having to interfere.