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Favelas Stadium
Spectators: 7109 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1547, VIP seats: 143) Arthur da Mata made the kick off and thus started the match. Arthur da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pedrão Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Abel Trevisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arthur da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Sebastião Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abel Trevisan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Souza having to interfere. After having played for 28 minutes, Kiko Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pururuca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kiko Rodrigues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Kiko Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sebastião Alagoano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válbson Bueno, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. The supporters of Pururuca FC booed when Elite Alvinegro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltazar de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elite Alvinegro's goalkeeper Sebastião Alagoano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell João Pedro Paraibano to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes Pururuca FC got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Prata. Lúcio Braga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arthur da Mata struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Sebastião Alagoano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pururuca FC. A collision led to Elite Alvinegro getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Luisão Recife hit a great ball. Donato Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Trevisan in the 63rd minute of play. Donato Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Alberto Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Alberto Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Donato Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Pedro Paraibano in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Elite Alvinegro's goalkeeper Sebastião Alagoano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arthur da Mata. The supporters of Pururuca FC booed when Elite Alvinegro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Pedro Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arthur da Mata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arthur da Mata got free with Sebastião Alagoano in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arthur da Mata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Sebastião Alagoano made a huge save. Sebastião Alagoano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Bueno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pururuca FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.