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Estádio Macurure
Spectators: 6717 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arí Braga took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zé Paulo Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Valle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Clemente Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Sílvio Luiz Urbano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mendonca. Arí Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 18 minutes of play, Mendonca's Clemente Montenegro made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sílvio Luiz Urbano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arí Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Valle having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Cristiano Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antônio Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Kléberson Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arí Braga in the 37th minute of play forced Mendonca's goalkeeper Dino Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Zé Paulo Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clemente Montenegro in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luiz Urbano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clemente Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Macurure players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mendonca were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clemente Montenegro to strike the kick off in the second half. Macurure's Kléberson Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zé Paulo Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Valle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Zé Paulo Lara notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mendonca's Dino Valle. Dino Valle was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 61 minutes, Antônio Sabóia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mendonca and the Macurure players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wanderson Macedo hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Clemente Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sílvio Luiz Urbano. Macurure's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clemente Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The supporters of Macurure booed when Mendonca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Paulo Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Paulo Lara in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dino Valle saved Mendonca from getting behind. Arí Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Dino Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arí Braga in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dino Valle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th match minute, Mendonca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olavo Pitta to maneuver through the defense. When Zé Paulo Lara came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Macurure 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 Zé Paulo Lara couldn't finish the play. Zé Paulo Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Valle having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Mendonca's zone, Wanderson Macedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Valle came out of the goal and Wanderson Macedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mendonca's zone, Zé Paulo Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Valle came out of the goal and Zé Paulo Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Arí Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Macurure's supporters rose to their feet, but Arí Braga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Macurure were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.