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Estádio Itamatare
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacinto de Castro kicked off to start the match. Donato Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Ward FC fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Ward FC's Jacinto de Castro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 27th match minute, Itamatare FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamim Pena to maneuver through the defense. Hudson Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Delmiro Dayam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tales Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Frédson Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frédson Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Tales Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frédson Simão having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Tales Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ward FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tales Secco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frédson Simão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ward FC's Bøje Rommel got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 47 minutes into the game, Tales Secco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ward FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itamatare FC the free kick. Tales Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. In the 49th minute of the match Jeremias Nunes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Delmiro Dayam showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Pedro Freire made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, João Pedro Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Pedro Freire scored 1-2 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Delmiro Dayam, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jacinto de Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Frédson Simão made a huge save. After 69 played minutes Itamatare FC got a freekick which was hit by Gerson Tinoco. In the 73rd minute, Donato Maranhense 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. After a defensive mix-up in Itamatare FC's zone, Donato Maranhense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frédson Simão came out of the goal and Donato Maranhense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 79th minute, Eugênio Bittencourt 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. Tales Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the game, Ward FC's Tales Secco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frédson Simão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Donato Maranhense struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Frédson Simão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ward FC. Frédson Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Tales Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frédson Simão having to interfere.