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La Academia Atletica
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) In the 8thth minute of the game Andrézinho Cearense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AA Sempre Nós FC's Sebastião Mota was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sebastião Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrézinho Cearense in the 12th minute of play. The supporters of Tupandi booed when AA Sempre Nós FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belmiro Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evandro Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the AA Sempre Nós FC defense, Andrézinho Cearense kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastião Mota. The AA Sempre Nós FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastião Mota should have stopped the shot. A collision led to AA Sempre Nós FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Gilmar da Cunha hit a great ball. After 31 played minutes, Tupandi's Leonel Ramalho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sebastião Mota came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tupandi reached it. AA Sempre Nós FC's Sebastião Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrézinho Cearense in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, AA Sempre Nós FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Cearense came free, but Sebastião Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josué Sena struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Belmiro Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AA Sempre Nós FC. After some careless play in the AA Sempre Nós FC defense, Sandro Pinheiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastião Mota. The AA Sempre Nós FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastião Mota should have stopped the shot. 47 minutes into the match, Tupandi's goalkeeper Belmiro Proença had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evandro Rocha. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Josué Sena was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amauri Trancoso during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tupandi booed when AA Sempre Nós FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrézinho Cearense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Mota having to interfere. Sebastião Mota didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sandro Pinheiro went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Andrézinho Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Sebastião Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evandro Rocha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Belmiro Proença read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Tupandi got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro Matos. AA Sempre Nós FC's Josué Sena got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Tupandi's Cássio Branco got a free kick in the 67th minute. Andrézinho Cearense struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Sebastião Mota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tupandi. The supporters of Tupandi booed when AA Sempre Nós FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amauri Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 minutes of play, Tupandi's Sandro Pinheiro made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastião Mota was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in AA Sempre Nós FC's zone, Andrézinho Cearense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastião Mota came out of the goal and Andrézinho Cearense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andrézinho Cearense might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastião Mota. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrézinho Cearense ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind AA Sempre Nós FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Mota, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tupandi's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.