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Estádio Juraraita
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nico Ferreira got the match started through his kick off. Ademir Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Machado in the 8th minute of play. Enrique Machado struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Ademir Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tuive. 20 minutes into the game, Jorginho Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juraraita's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tuive the free kick. Acácio Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tuive's Rafael de Sena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Tuive from getting a goal against them. After 34 minutes of play, Tuive's Acácio Sabóia made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ademir Tasso was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Acácio Sabóia came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Tuive fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Acácio Sabóia couldn't finish the play. Enrique Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrique Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 39 played minutes Tuive got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Machado. With a little luck, Tuive's Rafael de Sena got control of the ball when Júnior Moraes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Tande hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Juraraita's Cláudio Sarmento tried to score from far away in the 42nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Juraraita's Ademir Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Sabóia in the 44th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enrique Machado to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Juraraita got a freekick which was hit by Thomás Martins. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Acácio Sabóia put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ademir Tasso. When Tuive's Enrique Machado in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Juraraita's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juraraita's goalkeeper Ademir Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Enrique Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Acácio Sabóia in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ademir Tasso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Enrique Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júnior Moraes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafael de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Ferreira in the 86th minute of play. When Arí Monteiro fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juraraita's protests and gave Arí Monteiro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Luizão Paraíba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júnior Moraes in the 95th minute of play forced Tuive's goalkeeper Rafael de Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tuive had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.