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Estádio de Pituaçu
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Mondego's Dedé Brasil started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamim de Amorim during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute Dedé Brasil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almir Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Mondego's Paulão Xavier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Almir Cavalcante made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Mondego's zone, Adalberto Falcão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Arruda came out of the goal and Adalberto Falcão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Dedé Brasil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Salvador City FC booed when Mondego was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adalberto Falcão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Arruda having to interfere. Adalberto Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedé Brasil in the 42nd minute of play forced Salvador City FC's goalkeeper Almir Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Almir Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulão Xavier in the 43rd minute of play. Adalberto Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adalberto Falcão was the one to do the kick off. Salvador City FC's Benjamim de Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emanuel de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Mondego getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Isaltino Couto hit a great ball. When Rodriguinho Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Salvador City 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 Rodriguinho Rocha couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Mondego getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Dedé Brasil hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Mondego's goal looked a bit too open when Víktor Pena came free, but Fernando Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Víktor Pena in the 69th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mondego's Kléberson da Rocha got a free kick in the 72nd minute. If Adalberto Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dedé Brasil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Almir Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Salvador City FC's goalkeeper Almir Cavalcante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulão Xavier. If Adalberto Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Emanuel de Sena fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salvador City FC's protests and gave Emanuel de Sena a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mondego booed when Salvador City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85thth minute of the game Adalberto Falcão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mondego's Fernando Arruda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diogo da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Arruda having to interfere. Adalberto Falcão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernando Arruda having to make a save. Salvador City FC's attentive Emanuel de Sena managed to snatch the ball when Paulo Fernandez made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. In the 95th minute, Paulão Xavier made a precise shot to the right of Almir Cavalcante. Salvador City FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Chants of Mondego echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Salvador City FC had held the ball for most of the match.