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Estádio Caracois
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Eliézer Sergipano fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TheShield FC's protests and gave Eliézer Sergipano a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, TheShield FC's Eliézer Sergipano got a free kick in the 8th minute. NIP F.C's José Maria Faria got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When José Maria Faria, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 12 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Eriberto Trancoso was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. José Maria Faria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, TheShield FC's Adrianinho Queiroz got a free kick in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, José Maria Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot. NIP F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but José Maria Faria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eriberto Trancoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When NIP F.C's José Maria Faria in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TheShield FC's goalie prevented a goal. Romário Maranhense struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Eriberto Trancoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NIP F.C. In the 25th minute, José Maria Faria got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 28 minutes of play TheShield FC's Eliézer Sergipano 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. A collision led to TheShield FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Eliézer Sergipano hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute José Maria Faria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to TheShield FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Christiano de Lima hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, NIP F.C's Romário Maranhense tried to score from far away in the 35th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that José Maria Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eriberto Trancoso was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Eriberto Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Maria Faria's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes NIP F.C got a freekick which was hit by Romário Maranhense. In the 45thth minute of the game José Maria Faria who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TheShield FC's Eriberto Trancoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 47th minute, José Maria Faria fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 47 played minutes TheShield FC got a freekick which was hit by Emerson Monteiro.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for José Maria Faria to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute NIP F.C were awarded a corner. Romário Maranhense went to the cornerflag to take it. Romário Maranhense made a great header on NIP F.C's corner, it was just that TheShield FC's Eriberto Trancoso managed to reach the ball for a save. After having played for 54 minutes, José Maria Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NIP F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Maria Faria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, TheShield FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Faria came free, but Eriberto Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, José Maria Faria made a precise shot to the right of Eriberto Trancoso. TheShield FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 63 played minutes TheShield FC got a freekick which was hit by Laerte Mattos. When NIP F.C's José Maria Faria in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TheShield FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, TheShield FC's Laerte Mattos got a free kick in the 70th minute. José Maria Faria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Eriberto Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eriberto Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Maria Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute José Maria Faria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eriberto Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Maria Faria's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. NIP F.C's Aírton Vides suffered a sprained foot after 83 minutes and couldn't finish the game. NIP F.C's Tales Salgado was substituted for Aírton Vides. Laerte Mattos hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Eriberto Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Maria Faria's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. The audience was convinced that José Maria Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eriberto Trancoso was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in TheShield FC's zone, Percy Pernambucano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eriberto Trancoso came out of the goal and Percy Pernambucano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the TheShield FC defense, José Maria Faria kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eriberto Trancoso. The TheShield FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eriberto Trancoso should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, José Maria Faria put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Eriberto Trancoso. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. NIP F.C had played much better football throughout.