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Estádio Votuverava
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Léo de Salles took the kick off in the first half of the match. Laércio Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Macuripe AD's Sílvio Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso de Salles in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Vista Alegre F.C's Horácio Carvalho got a free kick in the 8th minute. Serginho Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th match minute, Macuripe AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juarês Ferraz to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, Vista Alegre F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio Abreu came free, but Franklin Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Macuripe AD's Laércio Abreu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franklin Dracena narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Macuripe AD's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Inácio Cardozo in the 31st minute. Inácio Cardozo made a great header on Macuripe AD's corner, it was just that Vista Alegre F.C's Franklin Dracena managed to reach the ball for a save. If Narciso de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Macuripe AD's Laércio Abreu got a free kick in the 37th minute. Moisés Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Souza having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Valério Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Narciso de Salles made the kick off in the second half. Léo de Salles blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Franklin Dracena having to make a save. If Laércio Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franklin Dracena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Léo de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Léo de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Macuripe AD's Breno Ferraz got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The supporters of Vista Alegre F.C booed when Macuripe AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breno Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vista Alegre F.C's Franklin Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Léo de Salles in the 70th minute of play. Léo de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Franklin Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laércio Abreu in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franklin Dracena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Moisés Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Sílvio Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Vista Alegre F.C's Tião Prestes got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 84th minute Léo de Salles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Breno Ferraz hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Léo de Salles struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Franklin Dracena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macuripe AD. The supporters of Vista Alegre F.C booed when Macuripe AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Macuripe AD's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.