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Estádio Sambaitiba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Walmir da Costa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Walmir Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovanni Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Geovanni Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walmir da Costa in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Walmir Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ulisses Vinhas fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sambaitiba's protests and gave Ulisses Vinhas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sambaitiba's Ulisses Vinhas got a free kick in the 9th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sambaitiba's zone, Geovanni Braga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walmir Novaes came out of the goal and Geovanni Braga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Paulo Travassos during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sambaitiba getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Luís Paulo Travassos hit a great ball. Luís Paulo Travassos was shown his second yellow card after 21 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Sambaitiba's Luís Paulo Travassos got a free kick in the 21st minute. Walmir Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmir da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Walmir da Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmir Novaes having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Geovanni Braga 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. Walmir da Costa struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Walmir Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SoberanosFC. If Geovanni Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Antônio Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sambaitiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Antônio Damião was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Deivid Simão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Durvalino Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antônio Damião could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Deivid Simão made a huge save. In the 41st minute, Nildo Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geovanni Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmir Novaes having to interfere. Sambaitiba's Walmir Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir da Costa in the 44th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Durvalino Recife to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Sambaitiba's zone, Geovanni Braga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walmir Novaes came out of the goal and Geovanni Braga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Ulisses Vinhas was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 56 minutes had been played. If Geovanni Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walmir da Costa struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Walmir Novaes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SoberanosFC. Durvalino Recife blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Deivid Simão having to make a save. Walmir Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmir da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Antônio Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Deivid Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Deivid Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Damião in the 87th minute of play. Vitório Fantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid Simão having to interfere. José Carlos Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid Simão having to interfere. If Durvalino Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sambaitiba were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.