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Estádio Lopes da Cun
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Perivaldo da Costa got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruninho Borges during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fonseca FC's Bruninho Borges got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute Perivaldo da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reginaldo Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sidney Meira came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Itapoama FC 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 Sidney Meira couldn't finish the play. Perivaldo da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Reginaldo Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidney Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Perivaldo da Costa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Reginaldo Almeida. Fonseca FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Perivaldo da Costa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Albertinho Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th 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 Paulinho Mangueira during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Fonseca FC booed when Itapoama FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulinho Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 29th minute, when Fonseca FC's Bruninho Borges after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Nestor Barbosa in Itapoama FC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Albertinho Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fonseca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Albertinho Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guto Silveira's late challenge caught a Itapoama FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guto Silveira helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Itapoama FC booed when Fonseca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guto Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guto Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Nestor Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guto Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perivaldo da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Reginaldo Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the game, Frédson Barbosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fonseca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itapoama FC the free kick. Frédson Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The Fonseca FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Itapoama FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guto Silveira made a kick off. Nestor Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertinho Paraibano in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Itapoama FC got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Freire. Fonseca FC's Guto Silveira got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fonseca FC's Guto Silveira got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ediberto Soeiro charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ediberto Soeiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th minute, Ediberto Soeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fonseca FC's Geovânio Linhares couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 80th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Itapoama FC. In the 81st minute, Isaltino Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute Guto Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Guto Silveira came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Fonseca FC 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 Guto Silveira couldn't finish the play. Albertinho Paraibano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nestor Barbosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. Itapoama FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Fonseca FC's much stronger midfield.