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Estádio Xixebal
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Fortaleza Esquerda Clube defense, Miguel Vander kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronaldão Rocha. The Fortaleza Esquerda Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronaldão Rocha should have stopped the shot. Fortaleza Esquerda Clube's Ronaldão Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luiz Fernandes in the 21st minute of play. When Valdemar Garcia fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fortaleza Esquerda Clube's protests and gave Valdemar Garcia a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Fortaleza Esquerda Clube's Valdemar Garcia got a free kick in the 21st minute. Henrique Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filipe Linares's late challenge caught a Xixebal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipe Linares helped the player get up and apologised. After 26 played minutes Fortaleza Esquerda Clube got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Linares. Ronaldão Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvaldo Vidal in the 27th minute of the match. Valdemar Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Vicente Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Messias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 38 minutes, Henrique Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fortaleza Esquerda Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrique Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Henrique Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Henrique Castro made a kick off. In the 56th minute of the match Luís Velasco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldão Rocha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Xixebal's Vicente Messias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Castro in the 58th minute of play. Ronaldão Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Fernandes in the 59th minute of play. Ronaldão Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Vander in the 61st minute of play. Vicente Messias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henrique Castro in the 64th minute. In the 64th minute, Miguel Vander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Xixebal's José Paulo Cavalcante in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fortaleza Esquerda Clube's goalie prevented a goal. When Valdemar Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Fortaleza Esquerda Clube 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 Valdemar Garcia couldn't finish the play. Vicente Messias made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Henrique Castro sent off a good shot on target. Régis Veloso charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Régis Veloso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 75 played minutes Xixebal got a freekick which was hit by Régis Veloso. In the 78th minute José Paulo Cavalcante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldão Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Xixebal's Miguel Vander nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronaldão Rocha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 92nd minute of the match Luís Velasco shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldão Rocha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Válbson Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute of the match Aníbal Cardoso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronaldão Rocha skillfully saved the ball.