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Estádio Jacuman
Spectators: 6518 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1050, VIP seats: 10) Wilson Lopez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Pedro Dantas in the 4th minute of play. José Pedro Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Lopez having to interfere. In the 15th minute César Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilson Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mengo Noite SC's zone, César Simão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilson Lopez came out of the goal and César Simão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. César Simão took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilson Lopez. Wilson Lopez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Carlos Alberto Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cléber Baiano was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 30th minute. Mengo Noite SC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Remo Nóbrega made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amauri da Silveira in the 37th minute. Cléber Baiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amauri da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remo Nóbrega having to interfere. José Pedro Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cléber Baiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Remo Nóbrega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When Gilmar Amorim fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mengo Noite SC's protests and gave Gilmar Amorim a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Mengo Noite SC's Wilson Lopez got control of the ball when César Simão tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 64th minute Vitório Gerber suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Eliseu Massa's late challenge caught a Mengo Noite SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseu Massa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mengo Noite SC booed when Cadete was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseu Massa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amauri da Silveira took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Remo Nóbrega. Remo Nóbrega dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. If Amauri da Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. César Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mengo Noite SC's Gilmar Amorim got a free kick in the 78th minute. José Pedro Dantas was extremely unlucky when he, in the 86th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. César Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Lopez having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Amauri da Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mengo Noite SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amauri da Silveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remo Nóbrega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 95 minutes into the match, Mengo Noite SC's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Dantas came free, but Wilson Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mengo Noite SC's Wilson Lopez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Mengo Noite SC from getting a goal against them.