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Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) 9 minutes into the game, Elano Barbosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Tomé Palmeira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elano Barbosas short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Tomé Palmeira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rubinho Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kauan Martins having to interfere. Kauan Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gildo Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Rubinho Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ibipeba's Doriva Meireles got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Tepedino in the 38th minute of play forced ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s goalkeeper Kauan Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gildo Martins blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kauan Martins having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Rubinho Tepedino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ibipeba's supporters rose to their feet, but Rubinho Tepedino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kauan Martins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With 53 minutes on the clock, Tomé Meirelles commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓! Kauan Martins had in the 56thth minute some difficulties stopping Tarcisio Trancoso's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elano Barbosa in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomé Palmeira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomé Palmeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elano Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ibipeba's goalkeeper Tomé Palmeira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kauan Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubinho Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s Kauan Martins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓ from getting a goal against them. If Michel Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 73rd minute, Doriva Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Ibipeba's zone, Reginaldo Arantes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomé Palmeira came out of the goal and Reginaldo Arantes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the match, Ibipeba's goal looked a bit too open when Elano Barbosa came free, but Tomé Palmeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 79 minutes, Rubinho Tepedino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibipeba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubinho Tepedino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kauan Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Carneiro in the 82nd minute of play. Ibipeba's Doriva Meireles got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Michel Lucas made a precise shot to the right of Tomé Palmeira. Ibipeba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. If Gildo Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ibipeba's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.