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Estádio Beberibe
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Manoel Botelho started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Zé Pedro Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Paulo Rodrigues having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Ademir Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.A.São Simão's supporters rose to their feet, but Ademir Dias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miguel Arósio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Enéas Mattos hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, Diguinho Sena 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. If Zé Pedro Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Anísio de Alcântara fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A.São Simão's protests and gave Anísio de Alcântara a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Japuim EC booed when C.A.São Simão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anísio de Alcântara struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Miguel Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.A.São Simão. A collision led to Japuim EC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Kiko Matos hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the game, Edinho Cardozo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zé Paulo Rodrigues was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Edinho Cardozo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Japuim EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Edinho Cardozo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Paulo Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, C.A.São Simão's Ademir Dias got a free kick in the 45th minute. After the first half Japuim EC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edinho Cardozo made a kick off. If Diguinho Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anísio de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edinho Cardozo during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th minute, Edinho Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th match minute, Japuim EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiko Matos to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute of the match Cafu Batista sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miguel Arósio skillfully saved the ball. Miguel Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manoel Botelho in the 71st minute of the match. Zé Pedro Godoi 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. After 80 minutes of play, C.A.São Simão's Diguinho Sena made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Arósio was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Japuim EC booed when C.A.São Simão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.