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ARENA BIRIGUE
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5485, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 5) Benê Vasconcelos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The throw-in from Luís Fernando Quintal in the 4th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Birigué fc's Leonardo Guedes. With a little luck, Tipucu's Dalmo Rezende got control of the ball when Fermin Havier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tipucu's Dino Massa got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 10 minutes into the match, Birigué fc's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Massa came free, but Alfredinho Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Guedes during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Caio Severo charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Caio Severo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Caio Severo kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Tipucu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Massa to maneuver through the defense. When Birigué fc's Raul Bitxintxo in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tipucu's goalie prevented a goal. Dalmo Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raul Bitxintxo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Birigué fc's goal looked a bit too open when Caio Severo came free, but Alfredinho Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Birigué fc booed when Tipucu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrianinho Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Tipucu booed when Birigué fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tipucu's Dino Massa got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Raul Bitxintxo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Fermin Havier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dalmo Rezende was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tipucu's Dalmo Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Bitxintxo in the 56th minute of play. Alfredinho Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benê Vasconcelos in the 65th minute of play forced Birigué fc's goalkeeper Alfredinho Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benê Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Alfredinho Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dino Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfredinho Amaral was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Dino Massa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dino Massa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Raul Bitxintxo in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dalmo Rezende prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfredinho Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Massa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raul Bitxintxo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmo Rezende having to interfere. A collision led to Tipucu getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Richard Neto hit a great ball. Alfredinho Amaral made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Dino Massa sent off a good shot on target. Birigué fc's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Benê Vasconcelos 87 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. In the 91st minute Fermin Havier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Rezende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Benê Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredinho Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tipucu's goalkeeper Dalmo Rezende, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Birigué fc lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.