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Cosmo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Caetano Braga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Almir de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute, Mauro Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Perivaldo da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Josué Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josué Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Almir de Senna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, EX - XITA FC's goalkeeper Claudinei Linares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caetano Braga. Josué Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perivaldo da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 23 minutes, Almir de Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EX - XITA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almir de Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Caetano Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cosmo EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Caetano Braga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinei Linares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Cosmo EC's Caetano Braga in the 33rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Claudinei Linares was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for EX - XITA FC through an amazing save. Josué Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmyr Mendonça in the 35th minute of the match. After 38 played minutes Cosmo EC got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Garcia. EX - XITA FC's Walmyr Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Walmyr Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. If Caetano Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Walmyr Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th minute, Juarês do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in EX - XITA FC's zone, Afonsinho de Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudinei Linares came out of the goal and Afonsinho de Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of EX - XITA FC booed when Cosmo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Garcia didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Cosmo EC's Josué Lira got control of the ball when Perivaldo da Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Perivaldo da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Josué Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walmyr Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perivaldo da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Josué Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walmyr Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Lira having to interfere. Afonsinho de Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cosmo EC's zone, Walmyr Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josué Lira came out of the goal and Walmyr Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.