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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, EspartaFC's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Renato Linares came free, but Genílson Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusébio Rocha took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Genílson Ribeiro. EspartaFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Genílson Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Renato Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the last second Caco Lopez throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ronaldinho do Nascimento in the 16thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Samuel Pena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Genílson Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Samuel Pena 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. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brejo Alegre Futebol Club's goalkeeper Caco Lopez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Caco Lopez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho do Nascimento in the 29th minute of play. Brejo Alegre Futebol Club's Caco Lopez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Brejo Alegre Futebol Club from getting a goal against them. Paulo Renato Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manfredo Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Caco Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Pena in the 43rd minute of play forced EspartaFC's goalkeeper Genílson Ribeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldinho do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Caco Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho do Nascimento in the 55th minute of play forced Brejo Alegre Futebol Club's goalkeeper Caco Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Manfredo Loureiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Renato Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Túlio Couto's late challenge caught a Brejo Alegre Futebol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Túlio Couto helped the player get up and apologised. Túlio Couto hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Samuel Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Ronaldinho do Nascimento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Caco Lopez was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Caco Lopez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manfredo Loureiro's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Samuel Pena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Genílson Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 minutes, Elói Negri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brejo Alegre Futebol Club and the EspartaFC players grew even worse after the yellow card.