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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Celso Valle kicked off to start the match. Nilton Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Power Escanor FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guto de Amaral in the 13th minute. Cristóvão Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moisés de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Power Escanor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Pena came free, but Cristóvão Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 played minutes Power Escanor FC got a freekick which was hit by Almir Rodrigues. The throw-in from Fabiano Ferraz in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Club Tijuana's Caco Alves. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Valle in the 37th minute of play forced Club Tijuana's goalkeeper Nilton Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Celso Valle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nilton Teixeira. Club Tijuana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celso Valle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 45th match minute, Club Tijuana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moisés de Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ulisses Cearense to strike the kick off in the second half. Percy Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilton Teixeira having to interfere. In the 63rd minute Alexsandro Maranhense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilton Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 minutes, Giovanni Zanette mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Tijuana and the Power Escanor FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Giovanni Zanette hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celso Valle hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Moisés de Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomás Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 74 minutes, Moisés de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Tijuana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moisés de Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomás Pena kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. A collision led to Club Tijuana getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Dalmo Mendonça hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Power Escanor FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Club Tijuana had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.