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Ibiam
Spectators: 6660 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serafim Cardoso kicked off to start the match. Coronel's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Serafim Cardoso scored to the left of an out of position José Maria Gonçalves, making the score, 1-0. Coronel's José Maria Gonçalves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Coronel from getting a goal against them. Rogério Fonseca hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The supporters of Coronel booed when Ibiam FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enéas Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 15th minute of the match Eurico Recife completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eurico Recife a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. 19 minutes into the game, Raúl Massa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coronel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ibiam FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Coronel's Raúl Massa got a free kick in the 19th minute. If Serafim Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredinho Aparecido kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Serafim Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria Gonçalves having to interfere. If Raúl Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Ibiam FC's zone, Rogério Fonseca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Pernambucano came out of the goal and Rogério Fonseca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute, Raúl Massa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Coronel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Alfredinho Aparecido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Pernambucano having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfredinho Aparecido to make the kick off. Ibiam FC's Hélder Pernambucano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raúl Massa in the 54th minute of play. Marcos de Lara's late challenge caught a Coronel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcos de Lara helped the player get up and apologised. After 56 played minutes Ibiam FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcos de Lara. With a little luck, Ibiam FC's Hélder Pernambucano got control of the ball when Alfredinho Aparecido tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute, Ricardo Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Coronel booed when Ibiam FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amílton Capixaba struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Hélder Pernambucano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coronel. Raúl Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Ibiam FC's Hélder Pernambucano got control of the ball when Alfredinho Aparecido tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Jarbas Mota left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ibiam FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Alfredinho Aparecido managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coronel's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredinho Aparecido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Pernambucano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Alfredinho Aparecido managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coronel's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredinho Aparecido was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Pernambucano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Ibiam FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Coronel for much of the match.