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Umburatiba
Spectators: 6662 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Percy Martins took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Gernando Barral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romário Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Umburatiba AD getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Ediberto Paulista hit a great ball. Romário Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Durvalino Andrade struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ian Abbott didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Umburatiba AD. Percy Martins's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romário Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Umburatiba AD's Romário Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Percy Martins in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Gualter Britto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd match minute, Umburatiba AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto Paulista to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Umburatiba AD's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Martins came free, but Romário Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabinho Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romário Nascimento having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergio Ladio in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Romário Nascimento saved Umburatiba AD from getting behind. Percy Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sergio Ladio struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Romário Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Noviscky. In the 40th minute, Percy Martins 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. Romário Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percy Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 47th play minutes Percy Martins shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Romário Nascimento and just under the crossbar into goal. After the first half Noviscky were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rubinho da Cunha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sergio Ladio came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Romário Nascimento could save by the left post. Umburatiba AD's Romário Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Percy Martins in the 65th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Noviscky's Sergio Ladio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Romário Nascimento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Percy Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Romário Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romário Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percy Martins in the 76th minute of the match. Romário Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percy Martins in the 78th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Umburatiba AD's Hélio Varela got a free kick in the 79th minute. After some careless play in the Noviscky defense, Rubinho da Cunha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ian Abbott. The Noviscky fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ian Abbott should have stopped the shot. Umburatiba AD's Romário Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Percy Martins in the 88th minute of play. Sergio Ladio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romário Nascimento having to interfere. 97 minutes in the game, Sergio Ladio fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Romário Nascimento having to interfere. When the match was over Noviscky could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Umburatiba AD throughout the match.