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Maroins
Spectators: 6655 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 0) Maroins EC's Leandro Mello started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Chico Luz made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Wilton Pernambucano sent off a good shot on target. Angelo Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Romeu Dionísio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leandro Mello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chico Luz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Chico Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Leandro Mello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chico Luz having to interfere. After 27 minutes of play, Aporema's Angelo Gonçalves made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Romeu Dionísio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Angelo Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu Dionísio having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredinho Gomes during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Aporema booed when Maroins EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredinho Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeu Dionísio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Angelo Gonçalves made the kick off in the second half. Leandro Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilton Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Chico Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Leandro Mello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Flávio Dante hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Zé Brito might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Romeu Dionísio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Brito ran back to his position shaking his head. If Angelo Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maroins EC's Romeu Dionísio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Maroins EC from getting a goal against them. In the 73rd minute, José Augusto Reis 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 75th minute, José Augusto Reis 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. José Augusto Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Romeu Dionísio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Gonçalves struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Romeu Dionísio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aporema. After a defensive mix-up in Maroins EC's zone, José Augusto Reis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romeu Dionísio came out of the goal and José Augusto Reis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maroins EC's Romeu Dionísio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Maroins EC from getting a goal against them. Aporema's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.