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Humberto Badaró
Spectators: 7050 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 15) If Aloísio Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Boruc Motowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itajuipe EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Boruc Motowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luciano Leão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victor Mendiko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luciano Leão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Téo Recife charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Téo Recife the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Itajuipe EC got a freekick which was hit by Arlindo Corrêa. In the 26th minute Betão Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cacá de Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marreco FC's Luciano Leão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Marreco FC from getting a goal against them. Cacá de Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernani Pontes in the 35th minute of the match. Victor Mendiko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Victor Mendiko 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. After 45 played minutes, Itajuipe EC's Arlindo Corrêa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luciano Leão came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Itajuipe EC reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victor Mendiko got free with Luciano Leão in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

In the 53rd minute, Marreco FC's Leonardo Velasco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cacá de Andrade. Cacá de Andrade yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. After 60 played minutes, Itajuipe EC's Téo Recife shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luciano Leão came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Itajuipe EC reached it. Leonardo Velasco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Cacá de Andrade made a huge save. In the 64th match minute, Marreco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu Severo to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Marreco FC's zone, Boruc Motowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luciano Leão came out of the goal and Boruc Motowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th match minute, Marreco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amadeu Severo to maneuver through the defense. Luciano Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duda de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boruc Motowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Leão having to interfere. Itajuipe EC's Boruc Motowski got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nilmar Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Leão having to interfere. Itajuipe EC's Cacá de Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Romero in the 90th minute of play. The Marreco FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.