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Aline FC
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) In the 5th minute Ademar Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio Varela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anísio Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aloísio das Neves in the 23rd minute of the match. Alfredinho Soares's late challenge caught a Guaraipos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredinho Soares helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Guaraipos FC booed when Sitia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredinho Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Betão Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guaraipos FC's Anderson Gaspar pulled a muscle in his leg after 29 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Luisão Ramalho's late challenge caught a Guaraipos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luisão Ramalho helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sitia EC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Luisão Ramalho hit a great ball. Anísio Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aloísio das Neves in the 30th minute of play. When Aloísio das Neves came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Guaraipos FC 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 Aloísio das Neves couldn't finish the play. When Thiago Mendonça came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Guaraipos FC 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 Thiago Mendonça couldn't finish the play. In the 44th match minute, Guaraipos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedé Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. 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.

A collision led to Guaraipos FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Thiago Mendonça hit a great ball. Luisão Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Hélio Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Thiago Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ademar Monteiro in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hélio Varela saved Guaraipos FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ademar Monteiro in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélio Varela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Sitia EC booed when Guaraipos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fabiano França didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Guaraipos FC's Luiz Fabiano França got a free kick in the 68th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Sitia EC's Betão Moreno tried to score from far away in the 68th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Guaraipos FC's Hélio Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ademar Monteiro in the 76th minute of play. Guaraipos FC's Dino Mattos got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Aloísio das Neves could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Anísio Macedo however easily saved by the left post. In the 83rd match minute, Sitia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisinho Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aloísio das Neves got free with Anísio Macedo in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88thth minute of the game Ademar Monteiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guaraipos FC's Hélio Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aloísio das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Aloísio das Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guaraipos FC's Hélio Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ademar Monteiro in the 98th minute of play.