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Estádio Serra
Spectators: 6661 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 0) Serra's Edinho de Senna 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. After a defensive mix-up in Serra's zone, Armindo Romero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wellington Lira came out of the goal and Armindo Romero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fellipe Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16thth minute of the game Armindo Romero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Serra's Wellington Lira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wellington Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Serra's Wellington Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Aguiar in the 23rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinei Aguiar in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wellington Lira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rômulo Dracena charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rômulo Dracena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rômulo Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Tibúrcio Sá, 26 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Murillo Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinho de Senna in the 31st minute of the match. Murillo Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinho de Senna in the 33rd minute of play. When Almfala's Claudinei Aguiar in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Serra's goalie prevented a goal. Armindo Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Lira having to interfere. Rômulo Dracena was shown his second yellow card after 42 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Rômulo Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Serra's Wellington Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armindo Romero in the 47th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Alan Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Almfala's Murillo Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fellipe Lago in the 54th minute of play. If Armindo Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Armindo Romero fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Wellington Lira, passed just outside the right post. Serra's Wellington Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Aguiar in the 65th minute of play. Armindo Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Lira having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 68th minute of the game. One of Serra:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Almfala:s goal. The referee gave Almfala a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tibúrcio Sá, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Serra's Wellington Lira. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei Aguiar in the 73rd minute of play forced Serra's goalkeeper Wellington Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Claudinei Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Almfala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinei Aguiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudinei Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Wellington Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serra's Wellington Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Aguiar in the 87th minute of play. Fellipe Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armindo Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Lira having to interfere. Fellipe Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.