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Estádio Marimba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Betão Martins took the kick off in the first half of the match. Geovani Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Pedrinho Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Marimba booed when Sport Recife FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazinho Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raimundo Barral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Marquinhos Nascimento when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Raimundo Barral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Marquinhos Nascimento when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Betão Martins charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Betão Martins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th minute, Betão Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 19th minute of the match Betão Martins completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Betão Martins a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 23rd match minute, Sport Recife FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mazinho Arce to maneuver through the defense. Sport Recife FC's Marquinhos Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Barral in the 25th minute of play. After 30 minutes Sport Recife FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pedrinho Bertassi who took care of the corner kick. Marquinhos Nascimento made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raimundo Barral in the 31st minute. If Almir Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mazinho Arce charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mazinho Arce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Sport Recife FC got a freekick which was hit by Mazinho Arce. In the 48th minute of the match, Raimundo Barral got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marquinhos Nascimento was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raimundo Barral to strike the kick off in the second half. Marimba's Almir Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marquinhos Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Barral in the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raimundo Barral in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marquinhos Nascimento saved Sport Recife FC from getting behind. Almir Almeida struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Marquinhos Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marimba. When Mazinho Arce was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 78 minutes had been played. In the 79th match minute, Sport Recife FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mazinho Arce to maneuver through the defense. If Raimundo Barral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Raimundo Barral made a precise shot to the right of Marquinhos Nascimento. Sport Recife FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Sport Recife FC's Marquinhos Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raimundo Barral in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Almir Almeida in the 87th minute of play forced Sport Recife FC's goalkeeper Marquinhos Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marquinhos Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Barral in the 89th minute of play. Donato Massa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Marquinhos Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marimba walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.