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Estádio Apody
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) After 3 minutes of play, Empire Football Club's Samuca Cearense made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waldemar Lima was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Empire Football Club's Adilson Salgado in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raffas Sport Clube's goalie prevented a goal. 15 minutes into the game, Samuca Cearense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Waldemar Lima was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Samuca Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Waldemar Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Silveira during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 played minutes Raffas Sport Clube got a freekick which was hit by Igor Silveira. Edmílson de Souza hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Raffas Sport Clube's Dorian Seco was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 27th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Eduardo Tróia made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Dorian Seco sent off a good shot on target. Gilmar Vale's late challenge caught a Empire Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilmar Vale helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th match minute, Raffas Sport Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Vale to maneuver through the defense. Adilson Salgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Raffas Sport Clube's Gilmar Vale got a free kick in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 2-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aníbal Madureira to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Raffas Sport Clube's goalkeeper Waldemar Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuca Cearense. Eduardo Tróia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aníbal Madureira, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. If Aníbal Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the game, Raffas Sport Clube's Aníbal Madureira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eduardo Tróia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-5. After 76 minutes of play, Empire Football Club's Adilson Salgado made it 4-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waldemar Lima was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aníbal Madureira took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eduardo Tróia. Eduardo Tróia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-6. Waldemar Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuca Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90th match minute, Empire Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Rossi to maneuver through the defense. Bernardo Rossi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waldemar Lima having to interfere. The Empire Football Club supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Empire Football Club would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.