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Estádio da Besta
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mathias Campidelis made the kick off which started today's match. Jarbas Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredão Loureiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Besta Enjaulada MZC's Cássio Machado got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfredão Loureiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarbas Soares having to interfere. If Pedrão Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 minutes, Pedrão Pombal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Besta Enjaulada MZC and the Lourdes SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 30 minutes, Cássio Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Besta Enjaulada MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cássio Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mathias Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jarbas Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilmar Seco during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 38 minutes into the match, Lourdes SS's goalkeeper Eriberto Gomes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cássio Machado. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinei Lago during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Claudinei Lago hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the match, Lourdes SS's Aloísio Peres broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 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.

The wind increased when Alfredão Loureiro made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Lourdes SS got a freekick which was hit by José Carlos Pinheiro. Besta Enjaulada MZC's Breno Breckenfeld couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Lourdes SS. Adilson Gomes hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Eriberto Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Machado in the 56th minute of the match. Jarbas Soares made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Mathias Maranhense sent off a good shot on target. Alfredão Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jarbas Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute Mathias Campidelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adilson Gomes got free with Jarbas Soares in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jarbas Soares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredão Loureiro in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Cássio Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Besta Enjaulada MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cássio Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eriberto Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Campidelis in the 80th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, one of Besta Enjaulada MZC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The Lourdes SS supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lourdes SS would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.