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Ipubi
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) Ipubi SC's José Augusto Massa 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. In the 3rd minute, Ipubi SC's José Augusto Massa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Edgard Loureiro. Edgard Loureiro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The supporters of Ipubi SC booed when Fierce Wolves was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Fonseca didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Augusto Massa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Loureiro having to interfere. Franklin Cardoso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Edgard Loureiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dorian Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes Fierce Wolves got a freekick which was hit by Caio Amaral. When José Augusto Massa came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Ipubi 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 José Augusto Massa couldn't finish the play. Edgard Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Augusto Massa in the 23rd minute of play. When José Augusto Massa fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ipubi SC's protests and gave José Augusto Massa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th match minute, Ipubi SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Augusto Massa to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Sebastião Cordeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Sarmento was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Sebastião Cordeiro struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Rodolfo Sarmento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fierce Wolves. In the 32nd minute, Adelino Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franklin Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 37 played minutes Fierce Wolves got a freekick which was hit by Reinaldo Batista. If Franklin Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Anderson Lima made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Sebastião Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fierce Wolves's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastião Cordeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Sarmento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Ipubi SC's zone, Sebastião Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Sarmento came out of the goal and Sebastião Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 68 minutes into the game, José Augusto Massa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Edgard Loureiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Bruno Guerra fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ipubi SC's protests and gave Bruno Guerra a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 played minutes Ipubi SC got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Guerra. After 76 played minutes Fierce Wolves got a freekick which was hit by Caio Amaral. In the 76th minute of the match Bruno Guerra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edgard Loureiro skillfully saved the ball. In the 81st minute José Augusto Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgard Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgard Loureiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Cardoso in the 85th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Fierce Wolves was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caio Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Franklin Cardoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.