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Estádio Guaraipos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Felipe Nogueira got the match started through his kick off. Hélio Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 8 minutes in the game, Felipe Nogueira fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Décio Pimenta having to interfere. Hélio Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sidnei Cearense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Guaraipos FC's Felipe Nogueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Décio Pimenta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hélio Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro Simão in the 27th minute of the match. Ramiro Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Varela having to interfere. With a little luck, Cupijo's Décio Pimenta got control of the ball when Aloísio das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Nogueira in the 34th minute of play forced Cupijo's goalkeeper Décio Pimenta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hélio Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Décio Pimenta was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Waldir Oliveira. After a defensive mix-up in Cupijo's zone, Felipe Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Décio Pimenta came out of the goal and Felipe Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 41st minute, Sidnei Cearense 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. Luiz Fabiano França charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Fabiano França the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, Guaraipos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Fabiano França to maneuver through the defense.

If Felipe Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Sidnei Cearense came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Cupijo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sidnei Cearense couldn't finish the play. Alan Donato hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, Guaraipos FC's Dedé Pernambucano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Felipe Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 71 minutes, Felipe Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guaraipos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felipe Nogueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Cupijo booed when Guaraipos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maurinho Arantes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hélio Varela. Guaraipos FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Oséas Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Aloísio das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Décio Pimenta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felipe Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. If Felipe Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Felipe Nogueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Décio Pimenta was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Felipe Nogueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Décio Pimenta was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Sidnei Cearense's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Hélio Varela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Guaraipos FC's zone, Ramiro Simão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélio Varela came out of the goal and Ramiro Simão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Décio Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aloísio das Neves in the 95th minute of the match. 98 minutes into the game, Guaraipos FC's Felipe Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Décio Pimenta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Guaraipos FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.