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Estádio Muirapinima
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edgard de Sena got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Dorian Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Cavalcante in the 8th minute of play forced Muirapinima FC's goalkeeper Cléber Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgard de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, Muirapinima FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Renato Lago came free, but Cléber Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cléber Duarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Cavalcante in the 20th minute of play. Adrianinho Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cleiton Galvão in the 26th minute. Edgard de Sena might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adrianinho Ribeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgard de Sena ran back to his position shaking his head. Cleiton Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Edgard de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Muirapinima FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgard de Sena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrianinho Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sartubin fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! In the 33rd minute there was a penalty for Muirapinima FC. Durval da Costa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Adrianinho Ribeiro. 1-0. Serginho Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Adrianinho Ribeiro was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Vivaldo Siqueira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Vivaldo Siqueira really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilberto Cavalcante to strike the kick off in the second half. Gilberto Cavalcante's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cléber Duarte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sartubin's zone, Edgard de Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrianinho Ribeiro came out of the goal and Edgard de Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cleiton Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edgard de Sena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adrianinho Ribeiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Adrianinho Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleiton Galvão in the 80th minute of play. Adrianinho Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Cleiton Galvão scored 3-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adrianinho Ribeiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gilberto Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléber Duarte having to interfere. Sartubin's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.