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Estádio Ferrabraz
Spectators: 7170 (Terracing: 5379, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rui Melo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice moves César Maciel could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Claudinei Ferraz however easily saved by the left post. Claudinei Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Rosado, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Claudinei Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Rosado in the 8th minute of play. César Maciel scored 1-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudinei Ferraz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 20th minute, Cairú Futebol Clube's Reinaldo Rosado dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. In the 23rd minute, Cairú Futebol Clube's Reinaldo Rosado ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Claudinei Ferraz. Claudinei Ferraz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. César Maciels short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Claudinei Ferraz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rui Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adrianinho Salgado charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrianinho Salgado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Rifaina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrianinho Salgado to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, Cairú Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Melo came free, but Sidney Braga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Rui Melo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rifaina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cairú Futebol Clube the free kick. A collision led to Rifaina getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Rui Melo hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves César Maciel could shoot a difficult shot in the 38th minute, which Claudinei Ferraz however easily saved by the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reinaldo Rosado to make the kick off. A collision led to Rifaina getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Rui Melo hit a great ball. Reinaldo Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Claudinei Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. César Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Claudinei Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reinaldo Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Claudinei Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th match minute, Cairú Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Batista to maneuver through the defense. Claudinei Ferraz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the game, Cairú Futebol Clube's César Maciel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudinei Ferraz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. When Reinaldo Rosado came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Cairú Futebol 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 Reinaldo Rosado couldn't finish the play. Claudinei Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César Maciel in the 79th minute of play. Cacá Trevisan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cacá Trevisan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Sidney Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitório de Azevedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Pedro Nóbrega charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Pedro Nóbrega the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rifaina booed when Cairú Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Pedro Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Adrianinho Salgado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rifaina's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrianinho Salgado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Braga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reinaldo Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Cairú Futebol Clube players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.