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Estádio Quidombo
Spectators: 7289 (Terracing: 5469, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edmílson Campidelis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frederico da Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chicão Vale in the 3rd minute. After 5 minutes of play, Maricota SC's Paulo José Cearense made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Simão Trancoso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Frederico da Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulysses Tinoco in the 9th minute. Simão Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Chicão Vale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Frederico da Costa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Fellipe das Neves came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Maricota SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fellipe das Neves couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Maricota SC's Frederico da Costa got control of the ball when Chicão Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maricota SC's Frederico da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chicão Vale in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomé Diniz got free with Frederico da Costa in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frederico da Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdomiro Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chicão Vale received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Frederico da Costa came out and tried to block the shot, but Chicão Vale slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 36th minute. If Ulysses Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Edmílson Campidelis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frederico da Costa was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. After having played for 44 minutes, Valdomiro Hermes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Everson United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdomiro Hermes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulo José Cearense made a kick off. Ulysses Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Erasmo da Mata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maricota SC's Frederico da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdomiro Hermes in the 58th minute of play. Chicão Vale took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frederico da Costa. Frederico da Costa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Ezequiel Araújo kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. It was beautiful to see Everson United's Luisão da Costa in action when he in the 66th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Frederico da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Hermes, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Everson United's goalkeeper Simão Trancoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Ribeiro. Tomé Diniz took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frederico da Costa. Frederico da Costa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Denílson Santana charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denílson Santana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Everson United booed when Maricota SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denílson Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ulysses Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Everson United's Tomé Diniz got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Maricota SC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmílson Campidelis came free, but Frederico da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Everson United's Tomé Diniz got a free kick in the 89th minute. Chicão Vale charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chicão Vale the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Maricota SC booed when Everson United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chicão Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Everson United were the better team. Everson United's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.