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Estádio Ipyra
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rômulo Mineiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 9th minute, Rômulo Mineiro 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. After 12 minutes, Sílvio Proença mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scorpion EC and the Ipyra FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ipyra FC booed when Scorpion EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Proença didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evandro Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Zonta in the 15th minute of play. When Sílvio Proença was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 16 minutes had been played. After 16 played minutes Scorpion EC got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Proença. Tiago Furtado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Evandro Romero made a huge save. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Tiago Furtado got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Vicente Zonta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 26 minutes, Cléber Sergipano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scorpion EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cléber Sergipano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Ipyra FC booed when Scorpion EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Dionísio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute Vicente Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evandro Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Furtado in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Evandro Romero, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cléber Sergipano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olívio Dante having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Walmir Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute Vicente Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evandro Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Vicente Zonta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evandro Romero. Scorpion EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vicente Zonta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Cléber Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Olívio Dante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Zonta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Evandro Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evandro Romero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiago Furtado, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute Tiago Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evandro Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 74 minutes, Tiago Furtado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ipyra FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiago Furtado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rômulo Mineiro charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rômulo Mineiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Vicente Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 84 minutes into the game, Tiago Furtado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Evandro Romero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.