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Arena Castelão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomé Silva kicked off to start the match. Reginaldo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 10 minutes, Fernando Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tijucal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Cardoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Murilo Alagoano charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Murilo Alagoano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Real Alvinegro FC's Murilo Alagoano got a free kick in the 12th minute. When Hamílton de Moraes fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Alvinegro FC's protests and gave Hamílton de Moraes a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes Real Alvinegro FC got a freekick which was hit by Hamílton de Moraes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício Miranda in the 15th minute of play forced Real Alvinegro FC's goalkeeper Reginaldo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oséas Berger in the 18th minute of play forced Real Alvinegro FC's goalkeeper Reginaldo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reginaldo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Real Alvinegro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Cardoso came free, but Reginaldo Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rony de Godoi hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Reginaldo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséas Berger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Pinho charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Pinho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Tijucal FC booed when Real Alvinegro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reginaldo Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandão de Lima in the 35th minute of play. Real Alvinegro FC's Reginaldo Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício Miranda in the 41st minute of play. Armandinho Marques hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Reginaldo Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Maurício Miranda to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match Carlos Fernando Pires sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Reginaldo Amaral skillfully saved the ball. Murilo Alagoano kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Real Alvinegro FC's Reginaldo Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Real Alvinegro FC from getting a goal against them. When Jean Salles fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tijucal FC's protests and gave Jean Salles a yellow card for diving instead. After 57 played minutes Tijucal FC got a freekick which was hit by Jean Salles. Fernandão de Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Reginaldo Amaral made a huge save. Maurício Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 67 minutes into the game, Tomé Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Alvinegro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tijucal FC the free kick. Maurício Miranda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maurício Mirandas short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Reginaldo Amaral to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Maurício Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginaldo Amaral having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oséas Berger in the 80th minute of play forced Real Alvinegro FC's goalkeeper Reginaldo Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Real Alvinegro FC's Reginaldo Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Real Alvinegro FC from getting a goal against them. Reginaldo Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Berger, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Maurício Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tijucal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maurício Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reginaldo Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 93rd minute, Francisco Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Tijucal FC's Carlos Fernando Pires tried to score from far away in the 94th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 96 played minutes Real Alvinegro FC got a freekick which was hit by Murilo Alagoano.