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Estádio Ibrahy
Spectators: 7350 (Terracing: 5513, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Douglas Donato made the kick off and thus started the match. Alfredão Marquez's late challenge caught a Aracu FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredão Marquez helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th minute, Alfredão Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dida Paulista in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Moraes saved Ibrahy from getting behind. In the 11th match minute, Ibrahy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarbas Braga to maneuver through the defense. Douglas Donato scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michel Moraes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 21 minutes into the match, Aracu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Messias came free, but Osvaldinho da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oscar Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Moraes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Donato in the 24th minute of play. Simão Quintal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldinho da Cunha having to interfere. After some careless play in the Aracu FC defense, Armando Vieira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Osvaldinho da Cunha. The Aracu FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Osvaldinho da Cunha should have stopped the shot. Armando Vieira scored 3-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osvaldinho da Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Armando Vieira succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-1 in the 38th playminute. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Oscar Messias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ibrahy's supporters rose to their feet, but Oscar Messias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldinho da Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, Ibrahy's Oscar Messias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Osvaldinho da Cunha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oscar Messias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Oscar Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oscar Messias during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 56 played minutes Ibrahy got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Messias. In the 57th match minute, Ibrahy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarbas Braga to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dida Paulista got free with Michel Moraes in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Dino Marques fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aracu FC's protests and gave Dino Marques a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Dino Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Ibrahy's José Paulo Cavalcante broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Armando Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evandro Mattos's late challenge caught a Ibrahy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evandro Mattos helped the player get up and apologised. Evandro Mattos kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. If Oscar Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho da Cunha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Vieira's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Oscar Messias had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldinho da Cunha. Aracu FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oscar Messias was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Douglas Donato struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Michel Moraes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aracu FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Douglas Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aracu FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Douglas Donato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Moraes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Ibrahy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Aracu FC:s goal. Dino Marques walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. There was no doubt that Ibrahy were the better team. Ibrahy's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.