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Skibiribão
Spectators: 7368 (Terracing: 5527, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dênis Godoi made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Víktor Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Macarani's Albertinho Terra got a free kick in the 8th minute. Paulinho Quirino was a little too slow when Bebeto Batista got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 13th match minute, Skibiriba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cláudio Freire to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albertinho Terra, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Dênis Godoi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paulinho Quirino, 2-0. The supporters of Skibiriba booed when Macarani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lúcio dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Macarani's Paulinho Quirino got control of the ball when Dênis Godoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paulinho Quirino acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 44th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Duarte Couto. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albertinho Terra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Macarani's zone, Dênis Godoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulinho Quirino came out of the goal and Dênis Godoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Skibiriba's Ernesto Pires proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Skibiriba from getting a goal against them. Ernesto Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albertinho Terra in the 59th minute of the match. Ernesto Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albertinho Terra, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Fernandinho Nascimento's late challenge caught a Macarani's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernandinho Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. Albertinho Terra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Pires having to interfere. In the 68th minute Bebeto Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulinho Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Rubinho Couto fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Skibiriba's protests and gave Rubinho Couto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th match minute, Skibiriba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubinho Couto to maneuver through the defense. 74 minutes into the game, Bebeto Batista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Paulinho Quirino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dênis Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulinho Quirino having to interfere. Paulinho Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Macarani's goalkeeper Paulinho Quirino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 95th minute, Norberto Soares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ernesto Pires was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2.