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Estádio da Nana
Spectators: 7715 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 150) Frank Barros made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Ceará's Pedro Augusto Viana got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ceará's Steve Kerr proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Ceará from getting a goal against them. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ceará's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robert Ahlquist was slow to take the kick. During this time Nana FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Nana FC's corner Robert Ahlquist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Steve Kerr quite easily take care of the ball. In the 10th minute, Armando de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ceará's Ciro Cordeiro quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Raúl de Almeida, made in the 15th minute of the game. Steve Kerr made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Frank Barros sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the match, Ceará's goalkeeper Steve Kerr had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Barros. In the 19th minute Nana FC were awarded a corner. Robert Ahlquist went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Nana FC's Robert Ahlquist to fire away a dangerous shot which Steve Kerr despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Steve Kerr didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Steve Kerr took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35thth minute of the game Frank Barros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ceará's Steve Kerr was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Fernando Vander cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Carolo Pirro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Ceará getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Régis Cosme hit a great ball. Chico Proença struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Steve Kerr didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nana FC.

Nana FC's Carolo Pirro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Vander in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Barros in the 60th minute of play forced Ceará's goalkeeper Steve Kerr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steve Kerr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chico Proença in the 61st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Fernando Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ceará's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Vander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carolo Pirro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Barros in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve Kerr saved Ceará from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernando Vander got free with Carolo Pirro in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Steve Kerr stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Barros's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Barros in the 77th minute of play forced Ceará's goalkeeper Steve Kerr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ceará's Fernando Vander got a free kick in the 79th minute. Steve Kerr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chico Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Ceará's goal looked a bit too open when Chico Proença came free, but Steve Kerr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ceará's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Robert Ahlquist was slow to take the kick. During this time Nana FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Robert Ahlquist almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ceará's Steve Kerr did a great save. In the 93rd match minute, Ceará was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinei Cabral to maneuver through the defense. When Chico Proença fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nana FC's protests and gave Chico Proença a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, Nana FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chico Proença to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Nana FC were the better team. Nana FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.