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Boaventura
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Boaventura SC's Zé Roberto Ferraz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dadá Miranda got free with Lino Pirani in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lino Pirani made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when João Pedro Ortiz sent off a good shot on target. When Xerife FC's Benê de Sousa in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boaventura SC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Boaventura SC booed when Xerife FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Douglas Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Roberto Ferraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Lino Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedrinho Berger during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedrinho Berger hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Xerife FC's Pedrinho Berger got his second yellow card of the match in the 21st minute. The referee ordered Pedrinho Berger off the ground. In the 22nd minute, Pedrinho Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Negri during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Boaventura SC's Igor Negri got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Xerife FC's Douglas Duarte got a free kick in the 27th minute. Fiori de Almeida's late challenge caught a Xerife FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fiori de Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Fiori de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 29th minute of the match Douglas Duarte completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Douglas Duarte a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Douglas Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of Xerife FC booed when Boaventura SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Pedro Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Boaventura SC booed when Xerife FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dedê da Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Xerife FC's Lino Pirani got control of the ball when João Pedro Ortiz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dadá Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Lino Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nuno Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 45 played minutes Xerife FC got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Nascimento.

Boaventura SC's Ricardo Neiva suffered a sore knee after 57 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 58th match minute, Xerife FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benê de Sousa to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the game, Ariel Otsoko recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pedro Luiz de Andrade. Ariel Otsoko showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Nuno Nascimento scored 0-2 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Luiz de Andrade, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th minute João Pedro Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xerife FC's Lino Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dadá Miranda in the 81st minute of play. Boaventura SC were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Xerife FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anderson Maciel took the corner. 90 minutes into the match, Xerife FC's Nuno Nascimento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Luiz de Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match was over Xerife FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Boaventura SC throughout the match.