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Joaquim Calmon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iuri Mello got the match started through his kick off. Linhares FC's Donato Baiano came free and shot a quick shot against goal 3 minutes in the game, fortunately Egídio Braga had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Ivo Vides kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Egídio Braga was a little too slow when Oswaldo Sena got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. The audience was convinced that Geraldo Braga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egídio Braga was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iuri Mello in the 14th minute of play forced Linhares FC's goalkeeper Toninho Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Geraldo Braga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linhares FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tapejara the free kick. After 14 played minutes Linhares FC got a freekick which was hit by Geraldo Braga. After 17 minutes, Luizão Cosme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Linhares FC and the Tapejara players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Linhares FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizão Cosme to maneuver through the defense. Toninho Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vânderson Andrade in the 18th minute of the match. Iuri Mello scored 1-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toninho Barros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Donato Baiano struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Egídio Braga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linhares FC. Vânderson Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Toninho Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toninho Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iuri Mello in the 29th minute of play. When João Francisco Ribeiro fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Linhares FC's protests and gave João Francisco Ribeiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th minute, João Francisco Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toninho Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iuri Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. If Iuri Mello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 37 minutes into the match, Linhares FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vânderson Andrade came free, but Toninho Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Vânderson Andrade had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toninho Barros. Linhares FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vânderson Andrade was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 40 minutes into the match, Donato Baiano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egídio Braga. Tapejara's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Donato Baiano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Linhares FC's Toninho Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iuri Mello in the 43rd minute of play. Toninho Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iuri Mello in the 47th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oswaldo Sena to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, Tapejara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Castro to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Linhares FC's goalkeeper Toninho Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vânderson Andrade. 57 minutes into the match, Linhares FC's Nuno Leão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Egídio Braga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 59th minute Oswaldo Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th match minute, Tapejara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iuri Mello to maneuver through the defense. During the 66th minute of the match João Castro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave João Castro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. João Castro hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 70thth minute of the game Oswaldo Sena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapejara's Egídio Braga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Vânderson Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Oswaldo Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Clemente Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Oswaldo Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vânderson Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92ndth minute of the game Nuno Leão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapejara's Egídio Braga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.