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Toca da Raposa
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Magno Pinheiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Agostinho Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Tinoco in the 2nd minute of play. In the 12th minute, Nova Descoberta - RN's Magno Pinheiro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alan Rosado. Alan Rosado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Agostinho Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luiz Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan Rosado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Magno Pinheiro in the 19th minute. Nova Descoberta - RN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Israel Segundo in the 20th minute. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind New Ordem FC's goalkeeper Alan Rosado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, New Ordem FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim Varela came free, but Alan Rosado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Nova Descoberta - RN's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Farias came free, but Agostinho Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Guga Sabóia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The New Ordem FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Alan Rosado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamim Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by New Ordem FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Israel Segundo was slow to take the kick. During this time Nova Descoberta - RN's players had a chance to rest. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by New Ordem FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Israel Segundo was slow to take the kick. During this time Nova Descoberta - RN's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Nova Descoberta - RN's Tomé Loureiro getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 42nd match minute, New Ordem FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Farias to maneuver through the defense. Magno Pinheiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Alan Rosado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guga Sabóia to make the kick off. Ivo Sergipano might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agostinho Mendonça. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivo Sergipano ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of New Ordem FC booed when Nova Descoberta - RN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agostinho Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Tinoco in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, New Ordem FC's Ivo Sergipano got a free kick in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the match, New Ordem FC's Guga Sabóia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agostinho Mendonça narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Luiz Arce might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agostinho Mendonça. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Luiz Arce ran back to his position shaking his head. Alan Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magno Pinheiro in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Magno Pinheiro in the 72nd minute of play forced New Ordem FC's goalkeeper Alan Rosado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nova Descoberta - RN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Israel Segundo in the 73rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Israel Segundo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alan Rosado quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 76 played minutes Nova Descoberta - RN got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Varela. After 78 minutes Nova Descoberta - RN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nunez Farias who took care of the corner kick. Guga Sabóia made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 80thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Agostinho Mendonça would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luís de Queiroz in the 85th minute of play forced New Ordem FC's goalkeeper Alan Rosado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th match minute, New Ordem FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Tinoco to maneuver through the defense. Nova Descoberta - RN's Agostinho Mendonça proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Nova Descoberta - RN from getting a goal against them. Alan Rosado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magno Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Nova Descoberta - RN's goalkeeper Agostinho Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guga Sabóia.