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Eng. Alencar Araripe
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Fedegoso FC's Gernando Moura 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. Luizão Saraiva charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luizão Saraiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th minute of the match Paulo Maia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Telmo Rocha skillfully saved the ball. Fedegoso FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Wanderson Rossi scored to the left of an out of position Antônio Tepedino, making the score, 1-0. Didi Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Gernando Moura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Telmo Rocha. Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gernando Moura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES's Wanderson Rossi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fedegoso FC's Gernando Moura got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 27 minutes of play, Fedegoso FC's Gernando Moura made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Telmo Rocha was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 32nd minute, Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES's Wanderson Rossi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. Gernando Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES defense, Cacá Siqueira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Telmo Rocha. The Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Telmo Rocha should have stopped the shot. Wanderson Rossi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antônio Tepedino having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Sérgio Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wanderson Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antônio Tepedino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

In the 51st minute, Wanderson Rossi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antônio Tepedino was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. When Wanderson Rossi came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES 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 Wanderson Rossi couldn't finish the play. Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES's Elói Dias was substituted for Váldson Fernandez. In the 62nd minute, Wanderson Rossi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-3. Telmo Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando Moura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES's Luizão Saraiva got a free kick in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wanderson Rossi in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antônio Tepedino saved Fedegoso FC from getting behind. If Nico De la Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Telmo Rocha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sérgio Meirelles in the 76th minute. If Wanderson Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89thth minute of the game Wanderson Rossi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fedegoso FC's Antônio Tepedino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Antônio Tepedino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wanderson Rossi in the 92nd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Desportiva Ferroviaria-ES had played much better football throughout.