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Estádio Maricoabo
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nando Salles took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Maricoabo got a freekick which was hit by Nando Salles. In the 7thth minute of the game Nando Salles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.R.Fla Master's Nilton Araújo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Célio Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match Décio de Almeida sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nilton Araújo skillfully saved the ball. Nilton Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jefferson Romero struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Edson Ferreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.R.Fla Master. 20 minutes into the match, C.R.Fla Master's goalkeeper Nilton Araújo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilson Messias. Célio Guerra's late challenge caught a Maricoabo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Célio Guerra helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Célio Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Eduardo de Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Nilton Araújo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 27th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gerson Rossi. Nando Salles might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nilton Araújo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nando Salles ran back to his position shaking his head. Nilton Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilton Araújo made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Gilson Messias sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jefferson Romero in the 36th minute of play forced Maricoabo's goalkeeper Edson Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arthur Cavalcante during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Maricoabo's Arthur Cavalcante got a free kick in the 38th minute. Célio Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Edson Ferreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edson Ferreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 some careless play in the Maricoabo defense, Jefferson Romero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edson Ferreira. The Maricoabo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edson Ferreira should have stopped the shot. Nilton Araújo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilson Messias, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Nilton Araújo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilson Messias in the 64th minute of the match. Nilton Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of C.R.Fla Master booed when Maricoabo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelsinho Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Maricoabo's Edson Ferreira got control of the ball when Jefferson Romero tried to sneak it across the goal line. Orlando Martins kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Gerson Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilton Araújo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Nicolas Mesquita hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Cavalcante in the 87th minute of play forced C.R.Fla Master's goalkeeper Nilton Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nando Salles in the 88th minute of play forced C.R.Fla Master's goalkeeper Nilton Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, Jefferson Romero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edson Ferreira. Jefferson Romero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2.