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Jóia de Safira
Spectators: 6539 (Terracing: 5539, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernandinho de Brito took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Safira FC booed when Manhumirim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael de Almeida during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manhumirim FC's Natanael de Almeida got a free kick in the 12th minute. Valdir Pernambucano was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Fernandinho de Brito capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fernandinho de Brito really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 18th minute, Safira FC's Kauã Ramos seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Kauã Ramos the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Safira FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Kauã Ramos had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Safira FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 18th minute. Penalty! Rômulo Campidelis kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Rolando Onbera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael de Almeida in the 34th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, Safira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandinho de Brito to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Natanael de Almeida to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Manhumirim FC's Belmiro Prata got a free kick in the 50th minute. Belmiro Prata was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 57th minute. Manhumirim FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Belmiro Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Onbera having to interfere. Belmiro Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Onbera having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belmiro Prata during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Natanael de Almeida might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Onbera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Natanael de Almeida ran back to his position shaking his head. The throw-in from Romário Tasso in the 79th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Manhumirim FC's Luisão Félix. Kauã Zonta charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kauã Zonta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st minute, Kauã Zonta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, Safira FC's goalkeeper Rolando Onbera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Belmiro Prata. Gláuber Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.