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Estádio Maracanu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Wanderson Loureiro made the kick off and thus started the match. Jefferson Tróia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdo Mangueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute Valdo Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jefferson Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wanderson Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wanderson Loureiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wanderson Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdo Mangueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Tróia having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wanderson Loureiro in the 27th minute of play forced Maracanu's goalkeeper Jefferson Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, one of Maracanu:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Maracanu. The referee gave Espinosa AD a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ulysses Linhares, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Maracanu's Jefferson Tróia. 0-1. If Valdo Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamílton Borges charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hamílton Borges the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, one of Maracanu:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Maracanu. In the 45th minute there was a penalty for Espinosa AD. Ulysses Linhares stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jefferson Tróia. 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hílton Maciel was the one to do the kick off. Wanderson Loureiros short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Jefferson Tróia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 54thth minute of the game Wanderson Loureiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maracanu's Jefferson Tróia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jefferson Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wanderson Loureiro in the 57th minute of the match. Wanderson Loureiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Tróia having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Luís Eduardo Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Valdo Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Valdo Mangueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Tróia having to interfere. When Espinosa AD's Wanderson Loureiro in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maracanu's goalie prevented a goal. Jefferson Tróia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wanderson Loureiro's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. In the 78thth minute of the game Wanderson Loureiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maracanu's Jefferson Tróia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Valdo Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Eduardo Fernandez during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luís Eduardo Fernandez hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 85 minutes, Hílton Maciel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maracanu and the Espinosa AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Maracanu getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Hílton Maciel hit a great ball. A hard shot 90 in the game by Valdo Mangueira from a close distance when the talented Jefferson Tróia managed to make a qualified save. Maracanu's players were relieved. After 96 minutes Maracanu's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ulysses Linhares who took care of the corner kick. Espinosa AD's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.