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Arena das Dunas - RN
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Ponta Negra FC - RN's Valdomiro Mota 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. Reynaldo de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Mandrak in the 4th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes Ponta Negra FC - RN got a freekick which was hit by Ediberto Rodrigues. In the 13th minute of the match Naldo Arruda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reynaldo de Barros skillfully saved the ball. Perivaldo Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo de Barros having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Malheiro's Kléber Bueno got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 20 played minutes Malheiro got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Araújo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Fernando Custódio got free with Arnaldo Neves in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Perivaldo Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo de Barros having to interfere. Perivaldo Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo de Barros having to interfere. Elder Pinho's late challenge caught a Ponta Negra FC - RN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elder Pinho helped the player get up and apologised. Igor Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo de Barros having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Perivaldo Ramalho notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ponta Negra FC - RN's Reynaldo de Barros. Reynaldo de Barros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Ponta Negra FC - RN players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Malheiro were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Igor Mandrak to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Malheiro's goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Lopez came free, but Arnaldo Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Malheiro's Igor Mandrak ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Reynaldo de Barros. Reynaldo de Barros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmyr Lopez in the 63rd minute of play forced Malheiro's goalkeeper Arnaldo Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reynaldo de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Walmyr Lopez struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Arnaldo Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponta Negra FC - RN. Valdomiro Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Arnaldo Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Malheiro's Elder Pinho got a free kick in the 70th minute. Walmyr Lopez struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Arnaldo Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponta Negra FC - RN. Arnaldo Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmyr Lopez in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of Ponta Negra FC - RN booed when Malheiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléber Bueno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdomiro Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Arnaldo Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ponta Negra FC - RN's Reynaldo de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Mandrak in the 86th minute of play. Reynaldo de Barros was a little too slow when Perivaldo Ramalho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 0-3. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Malheiro's goalkeeper Arnaldo Neves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Malheiro's Igor Mandrak in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ponta Negra FC - RN's goalie prevented a goal. When the match was over Malheiro could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ponta Negra FC - RN throughout the match.