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Estádio Paripi
Spectators: 6801 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 143) Recuperado SS's Nilmar Macedo 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. Filipe Diniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Rosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filipe Diniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Rosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Jefferson Hoffmann 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. Baltazar Rosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filipe Diniz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baltazar Rosa ran back to his position shaking his head. Umberto Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Recuperado SS's Cléber Félix got a free kick in the 21st minute. A collision led to Paripi getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Henrique Capixaba hit a great ball. Baltazar Rosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filipe Diniz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilmar Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. When Umberto Cruz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 37 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Claudinei Prata was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Filipe Diniz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar Macedo in the 41st minute of play. If Nilmar Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Recuperado SS's Nilmar Macedo in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paripi's goalie prevented a goal. 46 minutes into the match, Paripi's goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Rosa came free, but Filipe Diniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 48 minutes, Umberto Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paripi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Umberto Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Umberto Cruz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Recuperado SS's goalkeeper Claudinei Prata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 60 minutes, Claudinei Koehler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paripi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinei Koehler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jefferson Hoffmann hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. If Jaime Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paripi's Umberto Cruz got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Jefferson Hoffmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Umberto Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Paripi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Umberto Cruz couldn't finish the play. Recuperado SS's Claudinei Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Abreu in the 81st minute of play. Jaime Abreu struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Claudinei Prata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paripi. Umberto Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Claudinei Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baltazar Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filipe Diniz having to interfere. The supporters of Recuperado SS booed when Paripi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.