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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vladimir Valadares started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisão Félix got free with Adilson da Cunha in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pensamento's Adilson da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Pensamento from getting a goal against them. Vladimir Valadares kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Natanael de Almeida who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pensamento's Adilson da Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Pensamento's goalkeeper Adilson da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luisão Félix. 19 minutes into the match, Pensamento's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael de Almeida came free, but Adilson da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adilson da Cunha made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Belmiro Prata sent off a good shot on target. Gláuber Recife could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Adilson da Cunha made a huge save. Belmiro Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Pensamento's Adilson da Cunha got control of the ball when Belmiro Prata tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pensamento's Adilson da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Pensamento from getting a goal against them. If Gláuber Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Manhumirim FC's Belmiro Prata ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Adilson da Cunha. Adilson da Cunha yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Júlio Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisão Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adilson da Cunha having to interfere. Belmiro Prata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Adilson da Cunha made a huge save. In the 42nd minute, Natanael de Almeida 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. Gláuber Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Adilson da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Manhumirim FC's Gláuber Recife sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adilson da Cunha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luisão Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adilson da Cunha having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Natanael de Almeida to make the kick off. The supporters of Pensamento booed when Manhumirim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the game, Luisão Félix was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manhumirim FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pensamento the free kick. The supporters of Pensamento booed when Manhumirim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Luizinho Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adilson da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimir Valadares's late challenge caught a Manhumirim FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vladimir Valadares helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th minute, Vladimir Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Belmiro Prata came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Manhumirim FC 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 Belmiro Prata couldn't finish the play. Adilson da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belmiro Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Belmiro Prata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adilson da Cunha was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Adilson da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natanael de Almeida in the 63rd minute of the match. The supporters of Manhumirim FC booed when Pensamento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldo Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 65 minutes, Natanael de Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manhumirim FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natanael de Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adilson da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael de Almeida in the 68th minute of play. Adilson da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gláuber Recife in the 71st minute of play. Adilson da Cunha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Natanael de Almeida's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. When Manhumirim FC's Natanael de Almeida in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pensamento's goalie prevented a goal. Adilson da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belmiro Prata in the 80th minute of the match. Adilson da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael de Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 85 minutes, Natanael de Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manhumirim FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natanael de Almeida 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 87th minute Gláuber Recife shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adilson da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 87 minutes of play Pensamento's Vladimir Valadares was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Adilson da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gláuber Recife in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Natanael de Almeida notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Pensamento's Adilson da Cunha. Adilson da Cunha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Belmiro Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Manhumirim FC were the better team. Manhumirim FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.