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Estádio Mavedeve
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Geraldo Pirani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrício de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th match minute, Mavedeve was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruy Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Kléberson da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício de Castro in the 21st minute of play forced Mavedeve's goalkeeper Geraldo Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Fernando Baiano hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Geraldo Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fábio Hermes in the 25th minute of play. Geraldo Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fábio Hermes in the 27th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Ruy Gomes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fabrício de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Fernando Baiano was shown his second yellow card after 33 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Carlos Fernando Baiano kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Luís Guilherme Rosado sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Mavedeve's Geraldo Pirani didn't even have to move. Kléberson da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Frank Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Kléberson da Costa 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. In the 47th minute, Rodrigo Queirós 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kléberson da Costa was the one to do the kick off. Luiz Fábio Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo Pirani having to interfere. Marfinzeiro's Frank Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléberson da Costa in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Olívio Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mavedeve's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olívio Guimarães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luiz Fábio Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kléberson da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kléberson da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Queirós was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mavedeve's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marfinzeiro the free kick. Fabrício de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 98 minutes into the match, Marfinzeiro's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson da Costa came free, but Frank Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.