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Mauriti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cafu do Nascimento in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Simão saved Mauriti from getting behind. Marcus Duarte struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Daniel Simão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laranja EC. In the 6th minute, Walmyr Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Armandinho Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After 13 minutes, Clóvis de Senna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mauriti and the Laranja EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th minute Cafu do Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Simão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Laranja EC's zone, Dinei Tinoco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romário Dantas came out of the goal and Dinei Tinoco 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 Laranja EC's zone, Jerônimo Romero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romário Dantas came out of the goal and Jerônimo Romero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Duarte in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laranja EC's goalkeeper Romário Dantas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Duarte in the 32nd minute of play. Cafu do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Clóvis de Senna got his second yellow card in the match during the 38th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 39th minute, Clóvis de Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romário Dantas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinei Tinoco in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Mauriti getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Marcelinho Duarte hit a great ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Cafu do Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laranja EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cafu do Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Cafu do Nascimento made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mauriti's goalkeeper Daniel Simão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Dinei Tinoco notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Laranja EC's Romário Dantas. Romário Dantas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Armandinho Pernambucano hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Dinei Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mauriti's supporters rose to their feet, but Dinei Tinoco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romário Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cafu do Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Daniel Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dinei Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Dinei Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mauriti's supporters rose to their feet, but Dinei Tinoco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Romário Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cafu do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinei Tinoco in the 81st minute of play forced Laranja EC's goalkeeper Romário Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cafu do Nascimento in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Simão saved Mauriti from getting behind.