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Spectators: 7122 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) Pedrinho Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Filipe de Medeiros hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 12thth minute of the game Gualter Esteves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nordestina's Doni Brodel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gualter Esteves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Pedrinho Paiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Doni Brodel was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gualter Esteves in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Doni Brodel saved Nordestina from getting behind. Doni Brodel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrinho Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Nordestina's Doni Brodel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Paiva in the 34th minute of play. Gualter Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Brodel having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Fordlandia's goal looked a bit too open when Tião Guedes came free, but Sandrinho Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Fordlandia's zone, Angelo Freitas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandrinho Martins came out of the goal and Angelo Freitas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 46 minutes into the game, Teodoro Faria was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fordlandia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nordestina the free kick. In the 47th match minute, Fordlandia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Faria to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After a rather tough play, Nordestina's Acácio Sousa got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Nordestina's Doni Brodel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrinho Paiva in the 58th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Gualter Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fordlandia's supporters rose to their feet, but Gualter Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doni Brodel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angelo Freitas in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandrinho Martins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute, Gualter Esteves 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. Fordlandia's Evandro Moreno shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 69th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Doni Brodel but with some difficulty. Doni Brodel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gualter Esteves in the 71st minute. The supporters of Fordlandia booed when Nordestina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Meirelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Nordestina booed when Fordlandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedrinho Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Acácio Sousa's late challenge caught a Fordlandia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Acácio Sousa helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Nordestina's Acácio Sousa got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute of the match Kiko Cardozo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Doni Brodel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Pedrinho Paiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Doni Brodel was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, Nordestina's goalkeeper Doni Brodel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gualter Esteves. Pedrinho Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gualter Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaime Meirelles hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Fordlandia's Kiko Cardozo tried to score from far away in the 97th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.