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Estádio Tapiira
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Engenharia Elétrica FC's Albertinho do Vale started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Engenharia Elétrica FC's Toninho Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleiton Montenegro in the 5th minute of play. Toninho Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos Falcão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Engenharia Elétrica FC's Oswaldo Fontes got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute Cleiton Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Cleiton Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ademar Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albertinho do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 22nd match minute, Engenharia Elétrica FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oswaldo Fontes to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 26 minutes, Téo Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Engenharia Elétrica FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Téo Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Macaiba AF's Ademar Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albertinho do Vale in the 29th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Engenharia Elétrica FC's zone, José Carlos Falcão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toninho Antunes came out of the goal and José Carlos Falcão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cleiton Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Toninho Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Cleiton Montenegro made the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes, Jean Paranaense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Macaiba AF and the Engenharia Elétrica FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jean Paranaense hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 56th match minute, Macaiba AF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldão Barros to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albertinho do Vale in the 59th minute of play forced Macaiba AF's goalkeeper Ademar Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cleiton Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toninho Antunes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Albertinho do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ademar Esteves having to interfere. Ademar Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albertinho do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. If Téo Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albertinho do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Dracena during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ricardo Dracena hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. If Téo Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Carlos Falcão struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Toninho Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macaiba AF. Téo Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Ademar Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Engenharia Elétrica FC. If Albertinho do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Engenharia Elétrica FC had played much better football throughout.