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Estádio Aroeirinha
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Osvaldo Maia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ernani Teixeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mané Figueiredo having to interfere. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aroeirinha's goalkeeper Paulo Renato Mendes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin Mello in the 22nd minute of play forced Aroeirinha's goalkeeper Paulo Renato Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Aroeirinha's Renato Correia got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Osvaldo Maia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Mané Figueiredo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Osvaldo Maias short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Mané Figueiredo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ernani Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Almir Messias during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Osvaldo Maia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Mané Figueiredo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 36 minutes into the match, Aroeirinha's Osvaldo Maia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mané Figueiredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 38 played minutes EXCELSIOR FC got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Simões. After 41 played minutes Aroeirinha got a freekick which was hit by Moisés Paes. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Humberto Simões was the one to do the kick off. Aroeirinha's Paulo Renato Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Aroeirinha from getting a goal against them. After 64 minutes, Remo Rossi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aroeirinha and the EXCELSIOR FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Remo Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franklin Mello during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st minute, Franklin Mello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, EXCELSIOR FC's Vitório Falcão got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 83rdth minute of the game Osvaldo Maia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EXCELSIOR FC's Mané Figueiredo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vitório Falcão's late challenge caught a Aroeirinha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vitório Falcão helped the player get up and apologised. After 84 played minutes EXCELSIOR FC got a freekick which was hit by Vitório Falcão. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aroeirinha's goalkeeper Paulo Renato Mendes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Osvaldo Maia's late challenge caught a EXCELSIOR FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Osvaldo Maia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, Aroeirinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Maia to maneuver through the defense. Franklin Mello was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Franklin Mello hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. There was no doubt that Aroeirinha were the better team. Aroeirinha's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.