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Estádio Taís Correâ
Spectators: 6652 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manoel Dracena took the kick off in the first half of the match. Baltazar Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruy Pinheiro having to interfere. After 9 minutes of play, Adidas Ec's Tomás Vinhas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruy Pinheiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ruy Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Claudinho Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After 16 minutes of play, Adidas Ec's Luan Perez made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruy Pinheiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 19th minute, Luan Perez 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. Denílson Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Marcel Bezerra made a huge save. After 23 played minutes Adidas Ec got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Linhares. Marcel Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manoel Dracena in the 34th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luan Perez was the one to do the kick off. Tomás Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruy Pinheiro having to interfere. Tomás Vinhas came free with the goalkeeper in the 55th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ruy Pinheiro could save by the left post. Luan Perez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruy Pinheiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Marcel Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denílson Dantas in the 63rd minute of the match. Tomás Vinhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ruy Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Adidas Ec booed when Pombas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Adidas Ec's Luan Perez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruy Pinheiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcel Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manoel Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luan Perez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ruy Pinheiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Luan Perez slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 80th minute. Denílson Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manoel Dracena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Bezerra having to interfere. 95 minutes into the game, José Valle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Adidas Ec's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pombas the free kick. The supporters of Pombas booed when Adidas Ec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manoel Dracena in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcel Bezerra saved Adidas Ec from getting behind. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Adidas Ec eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.