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Estádio Cerobas
Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tadeu Bezerra kicked off to start the match. Cerobas FC's Rafael Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Goiano in the 5th minute of play. Tadeu Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Benedito Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Bittencourt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jerônimo Quintal's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. After a rather tough play, Old Impale FC's Douglas Baptista got a free kick in the 16th minute. Old Impale FC's Benedito Ferraz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu Bezerra in the 17th minute of play. Glauco Matos charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Glauco Matos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Glauco Matos hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Goiano in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafael Bittencourt saved Cerobas FC from getting behind. Tadeu Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedito Ferraz having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Cerobas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Goiano came free, but Rafael Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Goiano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jerônimo Quintal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Benedito Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeu Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Benedito Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeu Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cerobas FC's goalkeeper Rafael Bittencourt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hélio Gerber's late challenge caught a Old Impale FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hélio Gerber helped the player get up and apologised. Rafael Bittencourt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Goiano in the 61st minute. Vivaldo de Queirós charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vivaldo de Queirós the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cerobas FC's Vivaldo de Queirós got a free kick in the 61st minute. Marcelo Goiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Old Impale FC's Jerônimo Quintal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Bittencourt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Old Impale FC's Rafael Bittencourt threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jerônimo Quintal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 87 minutes, Jerônimo Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Old Impale FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerônimo Quintal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadeu Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Old Impale FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.