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Alçapão do Tiu
Spectators: 7060 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 5) 6 minutes into the match, TIU Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Dracena came free, but Aníbal Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erik Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Hugo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Marcos Dantas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Faisqueiro's Cássio Sanches 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 TIU Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Hugo Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 minutes, Gilmar Neves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Faisqueiro and the TIU Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Faisqueiro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Neves to maneuver through the defense. Cássio Sanches recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Augusto Siqueira's late challenge caught a TIU Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Augusto Siqueira helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 played minutes Faisqueiro got a freekick which was hit by José Augusto Siqueira. Erik Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Cássio Sanches made the kick off in the second half. José Augusto Siqueira hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Hugo Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When Percy Dracena came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Faisqueiro 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 Percy Dracena couldn't finish the play. After 60 minutes, Claudinei Maia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TIU Futebol Clube and the Faisqueiro players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to TIU Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Claudinei Maia hit a great ball. Percy Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Aníbal Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aníbal Prata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Percy Dracena in the 66th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Aníbal Prata successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Percy Dracena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Aníbal Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cássio Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aníbal Prata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Percy Dracena in the 82nd minute. Hugo Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 91 minutes, Cássio Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Faisqueiro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cássio Sanches was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.