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Estádio Tacaratu
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Charles Paulista made the kick off and thus started the match. Charles Paulista struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Leandro de Toledo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ClubAtlético River Plate. When Márcio Araújo fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tacaratu's protests and gave Márcio Araújo a yellow card for diving instead. Márcio Araújo hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. With a little luck, ClubAtlético River Plate's Elder Miranda got control of the ball when Waldir Galvão tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Tacaratu getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Dagoberto Pena hit a great ball. The supporters of Tacaratu booed when ClubAtlético River Plate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 27th minute of the match Dagoberto Pena completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Dagoberto Pena a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Charles Paulista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Tacaratu's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Paulista came free, but Leandro de Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Waldir Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Waldir Galvãos short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Elder Miranda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Noel Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ClubAtlético River Plate's protests and gave Noel Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of ClubAtlético River Plate:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tacaratu:s goal. The referee gave Tacaratu a penalty, 47 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Márcio Linares, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ClubAtlético River Plate's Elder Miranda. 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Waldir Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd 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 Sílvio Teles during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ClubAtlético River Plate booed when Tacaratu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Teles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdir Koehler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro de Toledo having to interfere. Leandro de Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Paulista, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The supporters of ClubAtlético River Plate booed when Tacaratu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Teles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tacaratu's Leandro de Toledo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdir Koehler in the 65th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Charles Paulista got free with Leandro de Toledo in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Charles Paulista 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. In the 71st minute, ClubAtlético River Plate got a penalty, and Valdir Koehler placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. In the 77th minute, Waldir Galvão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tacaratu fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After having played for 84 minutes, Waldir Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tacaratu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Waldir Galvão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tacaratu's Leandro de Toledo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Tacaratu from getting a goal against them. After 86 played minutes Tacaratu got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Teles. 88 minutes into the game, Charles Paulista recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leandro de Toledo. Charles Paulista showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. ClubAtlético River Plate's Thomás Neto quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kauã Leite, made in the 93rd minute of the game. After 94 played minutes Tacaratu got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Pontes. Leandro de Toledo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charles Paulista's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Sílvio Teles hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The Tacaratu supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching ClubAtlético River Plate's performance. The match ended with a win for ClubAtlético River Plate.