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Estádio Barreirinhas
Spectators: 7649 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anselmo Moraes kicked off to start the match. Adilson Araújo scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henrique Prata, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Reinaldo Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Moraes in the 6th minute of the match. Anselmo Moraes in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Reinaldo Cardoso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Laerte Bittencourt charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Laerte Bittencourt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th match minute, Encardidos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laerte Bittencourt to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Schmidt hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Francisco Schmidt kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After having played for 19 minutes, Anselmo Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Club do Recife's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anselmo Moraes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Reinaldo Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jaime Rojelio during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Encardidos getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Laerte Bittencourt hit a great ball. Reinaldo Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Mota in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Francisco Schmidt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Encardidos's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Schmidt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrique Prata breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Moraes in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reinaldo Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sport Club do Recife's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Matías Mota in the 34th minute. Sport Club do Recife's Matías Mota was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Reinaldo Cardoso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dong Jing Zhen charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dong Jing Zhen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sport Club do Recife booed when Encardidos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dong Jing Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reinaldo Cardoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Havier in the 38th minute. Reinaldo Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anselmo Moraes in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reinaldo Cardoso saved Encardidos from getting behind. When Adilson Araújo came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Encardidos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adilson Araújo couldn't finish the play. After the first half Encardidos were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adilson Araújo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57thth minute of the game Anselmo Moraes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Encardidos's Reinaldo Cardoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th match minute, Sport Club do Recife was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiko Félix to maneuver through the defense. Reinaldo Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. João Pedro Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 64 played minutes, Sport Club do Recife's Matías Mota shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Reinaldo Cardoso came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sport Club do Recife reached it. If Tomas Havier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reinaldo Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Adilson Araújo charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adilson Araújo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sport Club do Recife's Anselmo Moraes got a free kick in the 74th minute. Augusto Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Encardidos's Adilson Araújo got his second yellow card of the match in the 83rd minute. The referee ordered Adilson Araújo off the ground. Victor Mandrak hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Although Sport Club do Recife had been in control for most of the match, Encardidos still came away with the win.