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Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zeca Esteves started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Claudinho Teles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Morabem EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho Teles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abel Maranhense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 6th minute, Adhemar Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th match minute, Morabem EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Claudinho Teles struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Abel Maranhense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Morabem EC. After 15 minutes, Aílton Capixaba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Morabem EC and the AUGE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Morabem EC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Aílton Capixaba hit a great ball. A collision led to AUGE FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Adhemar Azevedo hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in AUGE FC's zone, Zeca Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Maranhense came out of the goal and Zeca Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abel Maranhense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zeca Esteves's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Claudinho Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Souza to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauro Alvarenga hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Zé Paulo Mendes's late challenge caught a Morabem EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Paulo Mendes helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AUGE FC's Adhemar Azevedo got a free kick in the 54th minute. Anfilogino Serra charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anfilogino Serra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Morabem EC's Anfilogino Serra got a free kick in the 58th minute. Florentino Ospin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Souza in the 63rd minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, AUGE FC's goalkeeper Abel Maranhense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeca Esteves. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Gustavo Cordeiro in the 74th minute of play forced Morabem EC's goalkeeper Florentino Ospin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Teles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho Teles struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Abel Maranhense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Morabem EC. A collision led to AUGE FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Cristian Souza hit a great ball. Claudinho Teles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Maranhense having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Abel Maranhense successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A hard shot 89 in the game by Zeca Esteves from a close distance when the talented Abel Maranhense managed to make a qualified save. AUGE FC's players were relieved. Morabem EC's Edgar Aparecido pulled a muscle in his leg after 91 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 91 minutes into the game, Jerônimo Oliveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AUGE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Morabem EC the free kick. The supporters of Morabem EC booed when AUGE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerônimo Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 94th match minute, AUGE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilton Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. Morabem EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.