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Estádio Miraluz
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Miraluz EC's Leonel Trancoso 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. Andrézinho Freire stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Narciso de Castro's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Ibiraci FC's Zachary Rasialdo got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 8 played minutes Miraluz EC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Toscano. Ibiraci FC's Narciso de Castro got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zachary Rasialdo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Andrézinho Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Miraluz EC's Leonel Trancoso dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Augusto Rodrigues during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, one of Miraluz EC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Miraluz EC. The referee gave Ibiraci FC a penalty, 25 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cesinha Andrade, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Miraluz EC's Andrézinho Freire. 1-1. João Augusto Félix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Ibiraci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Trancoso came free, but João Augusto Félix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonel Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Augusto Félix having to interfere. Leonel Trancoso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Augusto Félix read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After having played for 36 minutes, Zachary Rasialdo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibiraci FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zachary Rasialdo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Augusto Félix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamim Nogueira in the 38th minute. Benjamim Nogueira hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Andrézinho Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zachary Rasialdo in the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Váldson Rosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ibiraci FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miraluz EC the free kick. In the 44th minute, Benjamim Nogueira 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. A collision led to Ibiraci FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Délio Silveira hit a great ball. A collision led to Ibiraci FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Délio Silveira hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Narciso de Castro to strike the kick off in the second half. João Augusto Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Trancoso in the 56th minute of play. In the 56th match minute, Ibiraci FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Délio Silveira to maneuver through the defense. Benjamim Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th match minute, Miraluz EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio de Brito to maneuver through the defense. Miraluz EC's Andrézinho Freire proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Miraluz EC from getting a goal against them. Benjamim Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Miraluz EC's Edu Vale got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Cesinha Andrade took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andrézinho Freire. Miraluz EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Ibiraci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim Nogueira came free, but João Augusto Félix reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 69 minutes of play, Miraluz EC's Lucas Toscano made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Augusto Félix was left in no man's land by his defense there! 73 minutes into the match, Miraluz EC's Leonel Trancoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Augusto Félix narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ibiraci FC's João Augusto Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamim Nogueira in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Ibiraci FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Délio Silveira hit a great ball. João Augusto Félix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmar Araújo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Augusto Félix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Toscano in the 80th minute of the match. Narciso de Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Andrézinho Freire made a huge save. In the 86th minute Benjamim Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Augusto Félix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Augusto Félix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar Araújo in the 89th minute of the match. Leonel Trancoso struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. João Augusto Félix didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Miraluz EC. Diogo Batista was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Ibiraci FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Miraluz EC:s goal. The referee gave Miraluz EC a penalty, 96 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sílvio de Brito, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ibiraci FC's João Augusto Félix. 3-1. Miraluz EC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.