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Maré Alta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ipegue's Ramiro de Almeida 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. If Dudu Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, Jovens Promesas fc's Dudu Penha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jarbas Galvão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Jovens Promesas fc's César da Mata in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ipegue's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adilson Guerra got free with Jarbas Galvão in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dudu Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Jarbas Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by César da Mata in the 31st minute of play forced Ipegue's goalkeeper Jarbas Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. César da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jarbas Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredinho Siqueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro de Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Dudu Penha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jarbas Galvão was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Ramiro de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Alfredinho Siqueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredinho Siqueira made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ramiro de Almeida sent off a good shot on target. 60 minutes into the match, Ipegue's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Penha came free, but Jarbas Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Salgado in the 68th minute of play forced Ipegue's goalkeeper Jarbas Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dudu Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarbas Galvão having to interfere. In the 72ndth minute of the game César da Mata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ipegue's Jarbas Galvão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dudu Penha in the 74th minute of play forced Ipegue's goalkeeper Jarbas Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The attack was good, but when César da Mata in the 78th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 82 minutes Ipegue's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Michel dos Santos who took care of the corner kick. Jovens Promesas fc's Jarbas Paiva suffered a sprained foot after 91 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 92nd match minute, Ipegue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Dantas to maneuver through the defense. Jovens Promesas fc's Dudu Penha got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jovens Promesas fc's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.