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Estádio Itapixuna
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Moisés Guerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Almeriana booed when Itapixuna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelsinho Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hudson Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Galvão, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 5 minutes of play, Almeriana's Cléber Torres made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hudson Eger was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edmundo Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hudson Eger having to interfere. Hudson Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Galvão in the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Cléber Torres clashed with another player. He fell to the ground and was in great pain. It was obvious that he couldn't finish the game. When Moisés Guerra fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itapixuna's protests and gave Moisés Guerra a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Itapixuna's Moisés Guerra got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Almeriana's Edmundo Galvão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hudson Eger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 26 minutes into the game, Maurinho Mendes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itapixuna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Almeriana the free kick. The supporters of Almeriana booed when Itapixuna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th match minute, Itapixuna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurinho Mendes to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute of the match Aílton Cardozo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hudson Eger skillfully saved the ball. In the 34th minute, Valdo Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hudson Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Galvão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmundo Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hudson Eger having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmundo Galvão to strike the kick off in the second half. Edmundo Galvão who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Hudson Eger when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Edmundo Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Vágner Paes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hudson Eger. The goal made the score 0-2. Valdo Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mazinho Teixeira's late challenge caught a Almeriana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mazinho Teixeira helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Almeriana booed when Itapixuna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazinho Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hudson Eger made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Edmundo Galvão sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Itapixuna's zone, Edmundo Galvão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hudson Eger came out of the goal and Edmundo Galvão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Edmundo Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Almeriana's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.