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Arena Zandonadi
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Zandonadi FC's Romário Andrade started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zandonadi FC's Lucas Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Berger in the 4th minute of play. Fellipe Hermes hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Eusébio de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Paiva in the 11th minute of play forced Zandonadi FC's goalkeeper Lucas Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Paiva in the 13th minute of play. Dorival Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, Adhemar Varela ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lucas Paraibano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Dorival Paiva kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Baiaozinho's Dorival Paiva managed to work through Zandonadi FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Dorival Paiva dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 31 minutes into the match, Zandonadi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival Paiva came free, but Lucas Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romário Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Zandonadi FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Rômulo Teixeira hit a great ball. In the 39th minute of the match Alfredo de Medeiros shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lucas Paraibano showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dorival Paiva took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lucas Paraibano. Lucas Paraibano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. A collision led to Baiaozinho getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Eusébio de Lima hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dorival Paiva to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Dorival Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baiaozinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorival Paiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudinei Berger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Lucas Paraibano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Claudinei Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinei Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Paraibano having to interfere. Lucas Paraibano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardinho Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorival Paiva in the 82nd minute of play forced Zandonadi FC's goalkeeper Lucas Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dorival Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Claudinei Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Baiaozinho getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Claudinei Berger hit a great ball. In the 93rdth minute of the game Romário Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Baiaozinho's Oswaldo de Salles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Baiaozinho's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.