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Estádio Abufari
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Pires kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Eduardo Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elder Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elder Recife was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Hílton Abraão capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hílton Abraão really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Elder Recife made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovânio de Alcântara in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, Lameirao's Claudinho Nogueira got a free kick in the 8th minute. When Hílton Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Abufari SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hílton Abraão couldn't finish the play. Leopoldo Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cruz having to interfere. 15 minutes in the game, Eduardo Pires dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Hílton Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Eduardo Pires kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elder Recife. That made the score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. Elder Recife was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hílton Abraão showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 25 minute of play. Leopoldo Rosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Geovânio de Alcântara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abufari SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lameirao the free kick. The supporters of Lameirao booed when Abufari SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovânio de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elder Recife showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Pires in the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Eduardo Pires cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Elder Recife was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Lameirao's Norberto Saraiva got a free kick in the 46th minute.

When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Betão Garcia sped through Lameirao's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Elder Recife. Betão Garcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elder Recife. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Betão Garcia ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 61stth minute of the game Nico Corrêa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abufari SC's Gabriel Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th minute, Eduardo Pires left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abufari SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Nico Corrêa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Cruz having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Lameirao's zone, Eduardo Pires stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elder Recife came out of the goal and Eduardo Pires tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Hílton Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lameirao's Elder Recife played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hílton Abraão in the 76th minute of play. If Hílton Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elder Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Hílton Abraão made a precise shot to the right of Elder Recife. Lameirao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Hílton Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Recife having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Eduardo Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abufari SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eduardo Pires was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elder Recife breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 95 minutes, Hílton Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abufari SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hílton Abraão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.