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Estádio Cerrito
Spectators: 7353 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Duda Neiva made the kick off which started today's match. Armandinho Sá showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Neiva in the 4th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Zé Carlos Fernandez made a precise shot to the right of Jonas Gonçalves. E.C Bahea's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Duda Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Armandinho Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duda Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Armandinho Sá tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Jardel Bueno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Armandinho Sá was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee felt a red card was in order, 25 minutes into the game, when William Ramalho put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Verde booed when E.C Bahea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Eliézer Jacinto fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Verde's protests and gave Eliézer Jacinto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd match minute, Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliézer Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of E.C Bahea booed when Verde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilton Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos Fernandez in the 41st minute of the match. If Dráuzio Tasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Gonçalves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliézer Jacinto in the 48th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emílio Queiroz to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Eliézer Jacinto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jonas Gonçalves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. E.C Bahea's Jeremias Luz got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jardel Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dráuzio Tasso scored 2-2 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Armandinho Sá, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Zé Carlos Fernandez fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Verde's protests and gave Zé Carlos Fernandez a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Verde getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Zé Carlos Fernandez hit a great ball. Dráuzio Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. E.C Bahea's Jonas Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cacá de Queiroz in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Emílio Queiroz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonas Gonçalves. E.C Bahea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emílio Queiroz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. In the 83rd minute, Dinei Costa 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. 95 minutes into the match, E.C Bahea's goalkeeper Jonas Gonçalves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Carlos Fernandez. After having played for 96 minutes, Jardel Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. E.C Bahea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jardel Bueno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Verde's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.