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Estádio Pereirão
Spectators: 5250 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roberto Machado took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roberto Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Válbson das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rony Alcântara suffered a fractured collar bone after 6 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeremias Albuquerque during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mateira AD's Jeremias Albuquerque got a free kick in the 6th minute. Mateira AD's Válbson das Neves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Mateira AD from getting a goal against them. Dalmo Prata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nando Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson das Neves having to interfere. A collision led to Mateira AD getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Dalmo Prata hit a great ball. In the 28th match minute, Mateira AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandrinho Mangueira to maneuver through the defense. Vágner Breckenfeld was extremely unlucky when he, in the 38th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Nando Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson das Neves having to interfere. The supporters of Mateira AD booed when Minaçu Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vágner Breckenfeld didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dalmo Prata to make the kick off. Nando Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Válbson das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateira AD's Válbson das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Toledo in the 61st minute of play. Lauro Sousa's late challenge caught a Minaçu Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lauro Sousa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Minaçu Esporte Clube booed when Mateira AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauro Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto de Medeiros in the 70th minute of play forced Mateira AD's goalkeeper Válbson das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nando Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mateira AD's Válbson das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Toledo in the 78th minute of play. Vágner Breckenfeld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson das Neves having to interfere. Nando Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nando Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson das Neves having to interfere. Augusto de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nando Toledo in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Válbson das Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vágner Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the match, Mateira AD's goal looked a bit too open when Nando Toledo came free, but Válbson das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Minaçu Esporte Clube were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.