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Estádio Sapuparo
Spectators: 6665 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luís Fernando França kicked off to start the match. Duarte Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltazar Proença having to interfere. A collision led to Nork Reina Team getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Cafu Moreno hit a great ball. After 20 played minutes Hélder Queiroz rounded Nork Reina Team's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luiz Paulo da Mata got free with Abel Varela in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Baltazar Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Arantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Fernando França struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Baltazar Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nork Reina Team. Baltazar Proença came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Nork Reina Team's Luís Fernando França. But to his dismay, Luís Fernando França quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Luís Fernando França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Baltazar Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélder Queiroz in the 42nd minute of the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Hélder Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sapuparo AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hélder Queiroz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Fernando França recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Nork Reina Team's attack was well implemented in the 54th minute, but when Luís Fernando França was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Duarte Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Paulo da Mata took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abel Varela. Abel Varela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 65 played minutes Sapuparo AD got a freekick which was hit by Nilton Zanette. Luiz Paulo da Mata took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abel Varela. Abel Varela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Fiori Bezerra kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Luís Fernando França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélder Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sapuparo AD getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Hélder Queiroz hit a great ball. Sapuparo AD's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.