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Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5451, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hélder Hoffmann took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Tamarineiro EC's goal looked a bit too open when João Augusto Negri came free, but Luiz Fernando Recife reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Tamarineiro EC booed when Expresso Antares FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Augusto Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute João Augusto Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fernando Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nestor Fantini's late challenge caught a Expresso Antares FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nestor Fantini helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eugênio Abraão during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Percy Guedes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Percy Guedes fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tamarineiro EC's protests and gave Percy Guedes a yellow card for diving instead. When Expresso Antares FC's Hélder Hoffmann in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tamarineiro EC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder Hoffmann in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Fernando Recife prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Tamarineiro EC's João Paulo Vale got a free kick in the 27th minute. Maurinho Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Lara having to interfere. Hélder Hoffmann might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luiz Fernando Recife. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hélder Hoffmann ran back to his position shaking his head. João Augusto Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fernando Recife having to interfere. Luiz Fernando Recife made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Hélder Hoffmann sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Luiz Fernando Recife managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Expresso Antares FC's Hélder Hoffmann fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a defensive mix-up in Tamarineiro EC's zone, Hélder Hoffmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Fernando Recife came out of the goal and Hélder Hoffmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tamarineiro EC's zone, Hélder Hoffmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Fernando Recife came out of the goal and Hélder Hoffmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Tamarineiro EC's Laerte Camargo got a free kick in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Percy Guedes to strike the kick off in the second half. Expresso Antares FC's Hélder Hoffmann got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Hélder Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Pedro Rocha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luiz Fernando Recife. Tamarineiro EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Rocha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Maurinho Silveira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Amílton Lara made a huge save. Luiz Fernando Recife made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Hoffmann in the 63rd minute of play. Amílton Lara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maurinho Silveira in the 68th minute. After having played for 75 minutes, Álvaro Quirino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Expresso Antares FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Álvaro Quirino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Laerte Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Hélder Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Luiz Fernando Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, João Augusto Negri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Expresso Antares FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Augusto Negri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Fernando Recife breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sydney Palmeira hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the game, Hélder Hoffmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Luiz Fernando Recife was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luiz Fernando Recife showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélder Hoffmann in the 93rd minute of the match. Expresso Antares FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.