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Cabecudas
Spectators: 6102 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 2) Ulysses Barros made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes Ebbsfleet F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Agostinho Vander. The audience was convinced that Aílton Paraibano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reinaldo Freitas was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. If Bruno Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Atecubanos defense, Angelino Elizardo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hélio Salles. The Atecubanos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hélio Salles should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute, Atecubanos's Aílton Paraibano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 30 minutes into the match, Ebbsfleet F.C.'s goalkeeper Reinaldo Freitas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruno Leão. Reinaldo Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aílton Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Aílton Paraibano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reinaldo Freitas was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Ebbsfleet F.C.'s Reinaldo Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aílton Paraibano in the 40th minute of play. Reinaldo Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aílton Paraibano in the 42nd minute of the match. After 43 played minutes Atecubanos got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Mattos. After a defensive mix-up in Ebbsfleet F.C.'s zone, Bruno Leão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reinaldo Freitas came out of the goal and Bruno Leão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aílton Paraibano to make the kick off. In the 57th match minute, Atecubanos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinei Castro to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Atecubanos getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Dinei Castro hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aílton Paraibano in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reinaldo Freitas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ebbsfleet F.C.'s Reinaldo Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Leão in the 65th minute of play. After 66 minutes of play Atecubanos's Sérgio Mattos was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Atecubanos's Sérgio Mattos got a free kick in the 67th minute. After 73 played minutes Ebbsfleet F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Angelino Elizardo. In the 78th minute Bruno Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reinaldo Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Atecubanos's Aílton Paraibano got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Ulysses Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Hélio Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hélio Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Eneas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.