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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celso Fernandes got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes, Ativa Sport Club's Benedito Matos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ricardo Cavalcante came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ativa Sport Club reached it. Pedrão Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Cavalcante having to interfere. Pedrão Leal might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo Cavalcante. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedrão Leal ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricardo Cavalcante didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedrão Leal went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 12 minutes into the game, one of Serieme:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ricardo Cavalcante had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Juan Costa's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ricardo Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olívio Dias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Fernandes in the 20th minute of the match. Olívio Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Benedito Matos fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ativa Sport Club's protests and gave Benedito Matos a yellow card for diving instead. Benedito Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Tiaguinho Meira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Ricardo Cavalcante made a huge save. If Tiaguinho Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Ativa Sport Club booed when Serieme was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléberson Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Cavalcante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiaguinho Meira's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Tiaguinho Meira in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ricardo Cavalcante, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ativa Sport Club's Olívio Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Fernandes in the 44th minute of play. Kléberson Bastos scored 2-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olívio Dias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Juarês Freitas made in the 57th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ativa Sport Club's Virgílio Andrade. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Tiaguinho Meira sped through Serieme's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ricardo Cavalcante. Ricardo Cavalcante stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiaguinho Meira's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiaguinho Meira in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Cavalcante saved Serieme from getting behind. Tiaguinho Meira scored 5-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Cavalcante, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ricardo Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute of the match Ativa Sport Club got a corner. Serieme's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Juan Costa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Ativa Sport Club's corner Juan Costa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ricardo Cavalcante quite easily take care of the ball. Pedrão Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ricardo Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedrão Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ricardo Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ativa Sport Club's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.