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Estádio Cuparaque
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Cuparaque FC's Denílson Pirani 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Nunes got free with Henrique Moreira in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Limoeira SC booed when Cuparaque FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Cuparaque FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Sandro Nunes hit a great ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Franklin Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Limoeira SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franklin Lira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cuparaque FC's goalkeeper Olívio Macedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Noel Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noel Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olívio Macedo having to interfere. Cuparaque FC's Olívio Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin Lira in the 31st minute of play. Denílson Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franklin Lira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olívio Macedo having to make a save. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Franklin Lira to make the kick off. Cuparaque FC's Olívio Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Barros in the 54th minute of play. Noel Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Olívio Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th match minute, Cuparaque FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Neiva to maneuver through the defense. Limoeira SC's Franklin Lira got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olívio Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franklin Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Limoeira SC's Noel Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cuparaque FC's Cipriano Neiva got a free kick in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Limoeira SC's Franklin Lira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olívio Macedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Gilvan Monteiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Limoeira SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Olívio Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Lira in the 85th minute of play. When Franklin Lira came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Limoeira 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 Franklin Lira couldn't finish the play. In the 89th minute, Noel Barros 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. Limoeira SC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.