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Estádio Mansidao
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) Igor Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Sapupara FC's Noel Pernambucano couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 6th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Mansidao EC. After a rather tough play, Mansidao EC's Luís Paulo Leal got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute Glauco Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 10 minutes, Norberto dos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mansidao EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto dos Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto dos Santos in the 16th minute of play forced Sapupara FC's goalkeeper Sérgio Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Glauco Prestes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Norberto dos Santos got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Pedro Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Glauco Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Hílton Simões's late challenge caught a Mansidao EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hílton Simões helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Adrianinho Cordeiro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sérgio Novaes. The goal made the score 1-0. Sérgio Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes Mansidao EC got a freekick which was hit by José Vítor Eger. Francisco Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Francisco Hermes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Mansidao EC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Hermes came free, but Pedro Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Hermes, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Adrianinho Cordeiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Sérgio Novaes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Norberto dos Santos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Hermes in the 51st minute of play. When Mansidao EC's Adrianinho Cordeiro in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sapupara FC's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sapupara FC's Gilson Seco got a free kick in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Sapupara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adrianinho Cordeiro came free, but Sérgio Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Hermes in the 60th minute of play. Pedro Carvalho had great luck who in the 64thth minute grab hold of the ball when Francisco Hermes from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Mansidao EC's Pedro Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Hermes in the 67th minute of play. Glauco Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Pedro Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Pedro Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Sapupara FC's Gilson Seco ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Carvalho. Pedro Carvalho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Mansidao EC's Adrianinho Cordeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Norberto dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Francisco Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mansidao EC booed when Sapupara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sapupara FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.