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Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paulo Recife made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Paulo Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Libertadores's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Recife was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulo Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belmiro Peres having to interfere. Cauã Porto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Belmiro Peres came out and tried to block the shot, but Cauã Porto slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. Hélio Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeu de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. A hard shot 15 in the game by Paulo Recife from a close distance when the talented Belmiro Peres managed to make a qualified save. Abismo SC's players were relieved. Paulo Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 31 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Matos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Belmiro Peres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th minute, Alberto Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Elano de Moraes fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abismo SC's protests and gave Elano de Moraes a yellow card for diving instead. Libertadores's Hélio Neiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elano de Moraes in the 44th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jorge Nóbrega made the kick off in the second half. Paulo Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Libertadores booed when Abismo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléberson Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardinho Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belmiro Peres having to interfere. Jorge Nóbrega hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After 70 played minutes Libertadores got a freekick which was hit by Kazimierz Modrzewski. After 71 played minutes Abismo SC got a freekick which was hit by Elano de Moraes. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo Recife in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Belmiro Peres saved Abismo SC from getting behind. Belmiro Peres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Recife in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to Abismo SC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Toninho Pinheiro hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Abismo SC's Romeu de Queiroz got a free kick in the 78th minute. After having played for 85 minutes, Paulo Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Libertadores's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Recife was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elano de Moraes hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Belmiro Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Libertadores booed when Abismo SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Libertadores's zone, Elano de Moraes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélio Neiva came out of the goal and Elano de Moraes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Libertadores's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.