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Estádio Areião
Spectators: 7165 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) Nacional AC's Sebastião Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Castro in the 7th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nacional AC's zone, Durval Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastião Paraíba came out of the goal and Durval Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adriano Cearense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Augusto do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st of the match, Durval Castro tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Sebastião Paraíba got in the way and made a wonderful save. Paulo Renato Guerra hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Nacional AC's goalkeeper Sebastião Paraíba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Gustavo Arantes. Durval Castro took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastião Paraíba. Sebastião Paraíba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Luiz Gustavo Arantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Estrela Vermelha J.P booed when Nacional AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastião Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ivo Fonseca made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Nacional AC's goal looked a bit too open when Durval Castro came free, but Sebastião Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Gustavo Arantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Durval Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Paraíba having to interfere. Sebastião Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Cisco in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of Nacional AC booed when Estrela Vermelha J.P was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aloísio Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Renato Guerra hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Augusto do Vale took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Adriano Cearense. Estrela Vermelha J.P's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sebastião Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Gustavo Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute Durval Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Paraíba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nacional AC's Ivo Fonseca got a free kick in the 68th minute. Durval Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 83rd minute, Benê Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th match minute, Estrela Vermelha J.P was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Gustavo Arantes to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the game, Estrela Vermelha J.P's Durval Castro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastião Paraíba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 92 minutes, Alessandro Sampaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nacional AC and the Estrela Vermelha J.P players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alessandro Sampaio hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 96 minutes, José Augusto Lima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nacional AC and the Estrela Vermelha J.P players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Nacional AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Augusto Lima to maneuver through the defense. Estrela Vermelha J.P walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.