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Alagoas
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mané Borges got the match started through his kick off. When Benjamim Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Taireta 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 Benjamim Fernandez couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Rafa Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taireta's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafa Mangueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 7th minute João Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Luiz Gustavo da Mata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Leandro Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Rafa Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taireta's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafa Mangueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luciano Campidelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mané Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 26 played minutes Taireta got a freekick which was hit by Noel Dante. Taireta's Rafa Mangueira got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Claudinei Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leandro Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Campidelis having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. João Albuquerque was the one to do the kick off. When Anderson Galvão came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Princesa Sport Clube 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 Anderson Galvão couldn't finish the play. 57 minutes into the match, Princesa Sport Clube's goal looked a bit too open when João Albuquerque came free, but Leandro Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Albuquerque who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Leandro Castro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 64 minutes, Rafa Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taireta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafa Mangueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 71 in the game by João Albuquerque from a close distance when the talented Leandro Castro managed to make a qualified save. Princesa Sport Clube's players were relieved. Luciano Campidelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anderson Galvão, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. When Anderson Galvão came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Princesa Sport Clube 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 Anderson Galvão couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Augusto Pinho during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Carlos Augusto Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Albuquerque who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Leandro Castro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Princesa Sport Clube's zone, Richard Secco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Castro came out of the goal and Richard Secco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Princesa Sport Clube booed when Taireta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafa Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luciano Campidelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Borges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Taireta's João Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded Taireta left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Princesa Sport Clube.