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Cumbe
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Falcão da Rocha kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Saracura's goalkeeper Paulo Renato do Valle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faustão Miranda. Paulo Renato do Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 minutes, Dudu Passos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saracura and the Cumbe EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Dudu Passos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto de Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Norberto de Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cumbe EC booed when Saracura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Egídio Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Inácio Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Cumbe EC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Durval Bezerra hit a great ball. Saracura's Norberto de Mendonça got his second yellow card of the match in the 26th minute. The referee ordered Norberto de Mendonça off the ground. In the 27th minute, Norberto de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Luís Fábio Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cumbe EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Fábio Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Renato do Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Falcão da Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Paulo Renato do Valle made a huge save. Faustão Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Renato do Valle having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Falcão da Rocha in the 34th minute of play forced Saracura's goalkeeper Paulo Renato do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tião Bastos struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Tony de Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saracura. 38 minutes into the game, Eduardo das Neves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tony de Alcântara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 52nd match minute, Cumbe EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fábio Neves to maneuver through the defense. 56 minutes into the match, Cumbe EC's goalkeeper Tony de Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Vieira. 57 minutes into the match, Tião Bastos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tony de Alcântara, 0-2. Eduardo das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Eduardo das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Saracura's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo das Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tony de Alcântara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute, Saracura's Eduardo das Neves ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tony de Alcântara. Tony de Alcântara yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Edgar Vieira kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Eduardo das Neves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tony de Alcântara. Cumbe EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eduardo das Neves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Felippe Loureiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tony de Alcântara having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Saracura's Felippe Loureiro got a free kick in the 88th minute. Nestor Valle took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paulo Renato do Valle. Saracura's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Paulo Renato do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falcão da Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Edgar Vieira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Tony de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Saracura players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.