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NINHO DO ESCORPIÂO
Spectators: 7195 (Terracing: 5398, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Claudinho Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot. Máquina Mortífera S.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho Queirós was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Maia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evandro Cunha got free with Bernardo Maia in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Willian Montenegro's late challenge caught a Máquina Mortífera S.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Willian Montenegro helped the player get up and apologised. Willian Montenegro hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 9th match minute, Jaguaribara EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 10 minutes, Claudinho Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Máquina Mortífera S.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinho Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Máquina Mortífera S.C's Evandro Cunha in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jaguaribara EC's goalie prevented a goal. Bernardo Maia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evandro Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Germano Pereira fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jaguaribara EC's protests and gave Germano Pereira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Jaguaribara EC's Germano Pereira got a free kick in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Jaguaribara EC's goalkeeper Bernardo Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evandro Cunha. Claudinho Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Bernardo Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Willian Montenegro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 43 minutes had been played. Willian Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evandro Cunha was the one to do the kick off. Jaime Souto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Maia having to interfere. Bernardo Maia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evandro Cunha in the 58th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Kiko Valladares made a precise shot to the right of Cleiton Furlan. Máquina Mortífera S.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 70thth minute of the game Evandro Cunha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jaguaribara EC's Bernardo Maia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Claudinho Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaguaribara EC's Bernardo Maia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Cunha in the 72nd minute of play. Cássio Lucas charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cássio Lucas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd match minute, Jaguaribara EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cássio Lucas to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Kiko Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kiko Valladares got free with Cleiton Furlan in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 83rd minute, Kiko Valladares 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. Evandro Cunha scored 2-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernardo Maia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 93 played minutes Jaguaribara EC got a freekick which was hit by Kiko Valladares. Rafa Sampaio's late challenge caught a Máquina Mortífera S.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafa Sampaio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th minute, Rafa Sampaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Máquina Mortífera S.C fully deserved thier win.