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Ilha do Retiro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Flávio Paraense started the match with the kick off. Vicente Senna struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Alberto Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Recife. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Efraín Bacete managed to get in a good position for a shot. Frutal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Efraín Bacete was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doriva Paranaense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Doriva Paranaense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Efraín Bacete's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. After 10 played minutes Frutal FC got a freekick which was hit by Matías Urbano. Doriva Paranaense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráuzio Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When Frutal FC's Efraín Bacete in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sport Recife's goalie prevented a goal. If Alexandre Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sport Recife booed when Frutal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Ambjerg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute of the match Michel Ferraz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alberto Queirós skillfully saved the ball. Efraín Bacete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doriva Paranaense having to interfere. Frutal FC's Vladimir Ambjerg got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th match minute, Frutal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Nesor to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute Flávio Paraense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes, Efraín Bacete made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sport Recife's Doriva Paranaense tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 35 minutes, Doriva Toledo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Recife and the Frutal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, Doriva Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frutal FC's Cosme Frichoso took a good shot, in the 36th minute, which hit the crossbar above Doriva Paranaense's head, and flew over the goal. Sport Recife's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Frutal FC. In the 43rd minute, Eriberto Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Efraín Bacete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doriva Paranaense having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Efraín Bacete made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Efraín Bacete cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Doriva Paranaense was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eriberto Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Frutal FC's Alberto Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Paraense in the 58th minute of play. A hard shot 59 in the game by Efraín Bacete from a close distance when the talented Doriva Paranaense managed to make a qualified save. Sport Recife's players were relieved. After 59 minutes, Eriberto Sergipano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Recife and the Frutal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th minute, Eriberto Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frutal FC's Dráuzio Paraíba got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Efraín Bacete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Doriva Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Doriva Paranaense managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Frutal FC's Efraín Bacete fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alexandre Vides struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Doriva Paranaense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Frutal FC. With his leg Doriva Paranaense managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when Frutal FC's Efraín Bacete fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Efraín Bacetes short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Doriva Paranaense to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 84 played minutes Frutal FC got a freekick which was hit by Vladimir Ambjerg. Alberto Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vicente Senna in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of Frutal FC booed when Sport Recife was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball.