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Estádio Jaguaribara
Spectators: 6666 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 0) Jaguaribara EC's Willian Montenegro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Willian Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kiko Valladares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Roberto da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Willian Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Roberto da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Jeremias Esteves 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. Bernardo Maia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Esteves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Willian Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Maia having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Jaguaribara EC's Rafa Sampaio got a free kick in the 49th minute. Bernardo Maia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeremias Esteves in the 50th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Jeremias Esteves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardo Maia having to make a save. When FIREBALL's Jeremias Esteves in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jaguaribara EC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Jaguaribara EC's Pedro Luís Siqueira got a free kick in the 67th minute. Kiko Valladares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto da Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Willian Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roberto da Cunha. FIREBALL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Willian Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Roberto da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Willian Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FIREBALL getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Samuca Tinoco hit a great ball. Willian Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Jaguaribara EC's zone, Jeremias Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Maia came out of the goal and Jeremias Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Jaguaribara EC were victorious despite being under pressure from FIREBALL for much of the match.