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Ubirataia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hernani Dante got the match started through his kick off. When Narciso Valladares came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Manacanau 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 Narciso Valladares couldn't finish the play. Olívio Urbano struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. André Luiz Martins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manacanau. In the 7th minute, Leonardo Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narciso Valladares in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Luiz Martins saved Ubirataia FC from getting behind. When Ubirataia FC's Hernani Dante in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manacanau's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Guimarães during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Manacanau getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Luiz Guimarães hit a great ball. A collision led to Manacanau getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Claudinei Lucas hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Pereira in the 31st minute of play forced Manacanau's goalkeeper Abel Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Germano Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Olívio Urbano 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. Abel Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernani Dante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olívio Urbano during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Olívio Urbano hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olívio Urbano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Durvalino Vaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adelino Matorin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60thth minute of the game Hernani Dante who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manacanau's Abel Mendes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st minute, Hélio do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute, Hernani Dante 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. Olívio Urbanos short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got André Luiz Martins to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernani Dante in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Mendes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernani Dante in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Mendes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adelino Matorin's late challenge caught a Ubirataia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adelino Matorin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th minute, Adelino Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faustão Furtado charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Faustão Furtado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Manacanau booed when Ubirataia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Although Ubirataia FC had been in control for most of the match, Manacanau still came away with the win.