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Estádio Merusca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jairo Tepedino got the match started through his kick off. Tostão Maia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but César Meirelles made a huge save. Cássio Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tostão Maia struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. César Meirelles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MubaaK F.C.B. The supporters of Catesporo AD booed when MubaaK F.C.B was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovanni Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geovanni Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Tepedino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Paraibano in the 27th minute of play forced MubaaK F.C.B's goalkeeper Geovanni Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Catesporo AD's João Francisco Montenegro got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Geovanni Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Paraibano in the 36th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jairo Tepedino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geovanni Almeida was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. A collision led to MubaaK F.C.B getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Natã Netto hit a great ball. Sydney Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Geovanni Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catesporo AD. If Walmir Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tostão Maia made a kick off. After some careless play in the Catesporo AD defense, Tostão Maia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of César Meirelles. The Catesporo AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that César Meirelles should have stopped the shot. If Cássio Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the game, Cássio Paraibano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Geovanni Almeida. Cássio Paraibano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Jairo Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tostão Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Walmir Aguiar 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 71st minute, Tostão Maia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. César Meirelles was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. César Meirelles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tostão Maia's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. If Natã Netto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caetano Sergipano's late challenge caught a MubaaK F.C.B's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caetano Sergipano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th minute, Caetano Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, MubaaK F.C.B's goalkeeper Geovanni Almeida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cássio Paraibano. A collision led to MubaaK F.C.B getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Michel Abreu hit a great ball. Geovanni Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Catesporo AD's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.