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Estádio Dobrado
Spectators: 6676 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Washington de Castro got the match started through his kick off. Lauro Alvarenga charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lauro Alvarenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Washington de Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aníbal Neves made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Washington de Castro sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute, Waldir Toledo 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. In the 25th minute, Liverpool de Natal's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after José Paulo Rosado fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Aníbal Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With an all-out effort, Dobrado's Aníbal Neves threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Washington de Castro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. José Paulo Rosado in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aníbal Neves, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aníbal Neves made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when José Paulo Rosado sent off a good shot on target. José Paulo Rosado struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Aníbal Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dobrado.

Washington de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aníbal Neves having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Lauro Alvarenga 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. José Paulo Rosado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aníbal Neves having to interfere. Marcelo Damião hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, Washington de Castro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dobrado fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Washington de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Hermínio Abreu fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dobrado's protests and gave Hermínio Abreu a yellow card for diving instead. After 77 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Dobrado! When the match had been going on for 79 minutes, Liverpool de Natal's Waldir Toledo got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Nilson Almeida. When Dobrado's Washington de Castro in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liverpool de Natal's goalie prevented a goal. If José Paulo Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aníbal Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Rosado, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Liverpool de Natal's Waldir Toledo got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Liverpool de Natal's Kauan Tasso got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Waldir Toledo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 100th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.