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Alianca Arena
Spectators: 7072 (Terracing: 5447, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Nelsinho Recife started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Haroldo Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Haroldo Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Velanie FC's Kléber Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Coelho in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Faustão Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Mala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustão Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rodrigo Quirino kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Haroldo Coelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kléber Marques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. If Haroldo Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haroldo Coelho charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Haroldo Coelho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 20 played minutes FC Mala got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Coelho. If Faustão Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Haroldo Coelho struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Kléber Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mala. Haroldo Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kléber Marques having to interfere. FC Mala's Haroldo Coelho got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Haroldo Coelho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Kléber Marques when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 37 played minutes Velanie FC got a freekick which was hit by Zé Augusto Vianna. Faustão Batista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Faustão Batista hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The FC Mala fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when FC Mala's Haroldo Coelho 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nelsinho Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Nelsinho Recife recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Osvaldinho do Vale. Nelsinho Recife showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Osvaldinho do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho Recife in the 71st minute of play. Faustão Batista charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Faustão Batista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Mala's Faustão Batista got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The audience was convinced that Silas Peixoto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldinho do Vale was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. If Haroldo Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustão Batista struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Kléber Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mala. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Haroldo Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Mala's supporters rose to their feet, but Haroldo Coelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kléber Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Faustão Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 84th match minute, Velanie FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernani Valadares to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Velanie FC's zone, Haroldo Coelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kléber Marques came out of the goal and Haroldo Coelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Velanie FC's zone, Haroldo Coelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kléber Marques came out of the goal and Haroldo Coelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernani Lima struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Kléber Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mala. In the 92nd minute Haroldo Coelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléber Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Velanie FC booed when FC Mala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustão Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Mala fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 94th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Osvaldinho do Vale, was totally fooled by Velanie FC's Luís Paulo Pitta, who 96 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.