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Cujuim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eliseu Guerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Zé Dantas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felippe Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, José Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Natingui FC's supporters rose to their feet, but José Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Efrain Veremundo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th match minute, Cujuim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Perutxo to maneuver through the defense. Eliseu Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute of the match, Júlio Cavalcante tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alisson Taffarel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Efrain Veremundo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseu Guerra in the 17th minute of play. José Branco hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Dantas during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 21 played minutes Cujuim got a freekick which was hit by Zé Dantas. Arnoldo Perutxo made in the 22nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Augusto Endura immediately put the ball in play. In the 23rd minute Semail Çelikyay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alisson Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eliseu Guerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Natingui FC's Eliseu Guerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Efrain Veremundo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eliseu Guerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Efrain Veremundo having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Guerra in the 28th minute of play forced Cujuim's goalkeeper Efrain Veremundo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, one of Cujuim:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Cujuim. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnoldo Perutxo during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 40 played minutes Cujuim got a freekick which was hit by Arnoldo Perutxo. In the 41st minute Eliseu Guerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efrain Veremundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes of play, Natingui FC's Eliseu Guerra made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Efrain Veremundo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 47 minutes into the game, Augusto Endura cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Alisson Taffarel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto Endura to strike the kick off in the second half. Eliseu Guerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Efrain Veremundo having to make a save. Efrain Veremundo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseu Guerra in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of Natingui FC booed when Cujuim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Perutxo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Natingui FC's Felippe Alcântara got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Cujuim's Efrain Veremundo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Cujuim from getting a goal against them. After 69 played minutes Eliseu Guerra rounded Cujuim's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Efrain Veremundo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseu Guerra's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Efrain Veremundo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseu Guerra's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Eliseu Guerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efrain Veremundo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Endura in the 83rd minute of play forced Natingui FC's goalkeeper Alisson Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cujuim's goalkeeper Efrain Veremundo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 88th minute Natingui FC were awarded a corner. Gustavo de Queiroz went to the cornerflag to take it. Arnoldo Perutxo made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Augusto Endura immediately put the ball in play. After some careless play in the Cujuim defense, Eliseu Guerra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Efrain Veremundo. The Cujuim fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Efrain Veremundo should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Natingui FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.