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Canoeiros
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toninho Paraíba got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Toninho Paraíba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Jean Vasconcelos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bacururu EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Canoeiros the free kick. A collision led to Bacururu EC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jean Vasconcelos hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cleiton Nunes got free with César Braga in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 13 in the game by Cleiton Nunes from a close distance when the talented César Braga managed to make a qualified save. Bacururu EC's players were relieved. Arlindo Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toninho Paraíba in the 18th minute of the match. After 22nd play minutes Naldo Bertassi shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Arlindo Travassos and just under the crossbar into goal. Cleiton Nunes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without César Braga having to make a save. Arlindo Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toninho Paraíba in the 29th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Dráusio Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canoeiros's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráusio Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. César Braga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Naldo Bertassi in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arlindo Travassos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute Toninho Paraíba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Toninho Paraíba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Arlindo Travassos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Canoeiros's Arlindo Travassos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romário Lira in the 38th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Cleiton Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canoeiros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cleiton Nunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Paraíba in the 45th minute of play forced Canoeiros's goalkeeper Arlindo Travassos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcos Schmidt was the one to do the kick off. Dráusio Guerra's late challenge caught a Bacururu EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dráusio Guerra helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute, Dráusio Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Canoeiros defense, Waldir Travassos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arlindo Travassos. The Canoeiros fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arlindo Travassos should have stopped the shot. Cleiton Nunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over César Braga. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cleiton Nunes ran back to his position shaking his head. Cleiton Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. César Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jean Vasconcelos hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Sidney Loyola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute of the match Dé de Toledo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arlindo Travassos skillfully saved the ball. In the 75th minute, Toninho Paraíba left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bacururu EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Naldo Bertassi got free with Arlindo Travassos in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Bacururu EC booed when Canoeiros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dráusio Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bacururu EC's Naldo Bertassi got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Naldo Bertassi came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arlindo Travassos could save by the left post. In the 83rd minute, Naldo Bertassi made a precise shot to the right of Arlindo Travassos. Canoeiros's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sidney Loyola in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck César Braga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Naldo Bertassi might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arlindo Travassos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Naldo Bertassi ran back to his position shaking his head. If Waldir Travassos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute Toninho Paraíba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bacururu EC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.