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Gínasio Coberto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cristian Reis made the kick off and thus started the match. Limoeiro Do Norte's Andrézinho Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Reis in the 5th minute of play. Fábio Alagoano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, Limoeiro Do Norte's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Alagoano came free, but Andrézinho Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Celso Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Perivaldo Barreto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Manfredo Tasso made a huge save. In the 24th minute Limoeiro Do Norte were awarded a corner. Régis Cosme went to the cornerflag to take it. Régis Cosme made a great header on Limoeiro Do Norte's corner, it was just that Jurumirim SC's Manfredo Tasso managed to reach the ball for a save. Jurumirim SC's Fábio Alagoano got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celso Marinho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrézinho Mendonça read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Andrézinho Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Marinho in the 34th minute of play. If Cristian Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Perivaldo Barreto 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Perivaldo Barreto made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Anselmo Maia made a precise shot to the right of Manfredo Tasso. Jurumirim SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roger Lago during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Jurumirim SC booed when Limoeiro Do Norte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Andrézinho Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jurumirim SC's goalkeeper Manfredo Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Osvaldo Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Limoeiro Do Norte's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldo Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manfredo Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anselmo Maia struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Manfredo Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Limoeiro Do Norte. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Jurumirim SC's goalkeeper Manfredo Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Limoeiro Do Norte booed when Jurumirim SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fábio Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrézinho Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doriva Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Limoeiro Do Norte's Andrézinho Mendonça proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Limoeiro Do Norte from getting a goal against them. Perivaldo Barreto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Manfredo Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Maia, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Celso Marinho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Andrézinho Mendonça firmly grabbed it by the left post. 95 minutes into the match, Limoeiro Do Norte's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Reis came free, but Andrézinho Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.