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Estádio Paçoca
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abel Donato kicked off to start the match. When Flávio de Salles came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Christovinho 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 Flávio de Salles couldn't finish the play. If Abel Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Flávio de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Quirino in the 17th minute of play forced Christovinho's goalkeeper Gualter de Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enio França blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gualter de Moraes having to make a save. Enio França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Donato in the 22nd minute of play forced Lulu Paçoca FC's goalkeeper Teodoro Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd match minute, Lulu Paçoca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tinoco to maneuver through the defense. Flávio de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Teodoro Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodoro Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lulu Paçoca FC's goalkeeper Teodoro Cavalcante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Teodoro Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flávio de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Christovinho's goalkeeper Gualter de Moraes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 38 played minutes Lulu Paçoca FC got a freekick which was hit by Juarês Azevedo. Lulu Paçoca FC's Teodoro Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Donato in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tiago Gabriel Quirino to make the kick off. Tiago Gabriel Quirino 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. Enio França's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gualter de Moraes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Flávio de Salles scored 0-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teodoro Cavalcante, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lulu Paçoca FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Abel Donato 69 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Abel Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Teodoro Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Donato in the 90th minute of play. Enio França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Christovinho eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.