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Arena Mirinzão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Belmiro Prata received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rolando Onbera came out and tried to block the shot, but Belmiro Prata slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. The supporters of Safira FC booed when Manhumirim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmiro Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manhumirim FC's Valdir Pernambucano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Campidelis in the 12th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Safira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael de Almeida came free, but Rolando Onbera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gláuber Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rômulo Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the game, José Pedro Pires cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Valdir Pernambucano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 31st match minute, Safira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Viana to maneuver through the defense. Valdir Pernambucano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandinho de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Natanael de Almeida to make the kick off. Luisão Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gláuber Recife scored 2-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolando Onbera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Benjamin Viana scored 2-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valdir Pernambucano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rolando Onbera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belmiro Prata in the 72nd minute of the match. Fernandinho de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luizinho Antunes's late challenge caught a Safira FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luizinho Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, Manhumirim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizinho Antunes to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Fernandinho de Brito made a precise shot to the right of Valdir Pernambucano. Manhumirim FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. José Pedro Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Valdir Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belmiro Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Rolando Onbera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Belmiro Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Manhumirim FC's Mathias Carvalho got a free kick in the 91st minute. 92 minutes in the game Júlio Domingues did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Natanael de Almeida. In the 95th match minute, Safira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Viana to maneuver through the defense. Safira FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.