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Pontal Celestial
Spectators: 7190 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) In the 3rd minute, Ulysses Amaral got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Flarania's Oséas Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulysses Amaral in the 5th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Estrela Dourada F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Osmar Abreu. In the 9th minute, Nando Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oséas Quadros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Celso Brito went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 18th minute Ulysses Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséas Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Flarania booed when Estrela Dourada F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilmar Oliveira in the 22nd minute of play forced Estrela Dourada F.C.'s goalkeeper Cezary Cichewski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Samuel Recife left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Estrela Dourada F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Celso Brito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Oséas Quadros made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ulysses Amaral in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oséas Quadros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 32nd minute, Osvaldinho Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celso Brito got in the 35th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Oséas Quadros handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Samuel Recife charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel Recife the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Estrela Dourada F.C.'s Samuel Recife got a free kick in the 36th minute. Oséas Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celso Brito's late challenge caught a Flarania's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celso Brito helped the player get up and apologised. Celso Brito hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 43rd match minute, Estrela Dourada F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Carioca to maneuver through the defense. Durvalino Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ulysses Amaral was the one to do the kick off. Estrela Dourada F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Jaime Cearense 53 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. If Ulysses Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Estrela Dourada F.C.'s Celso Brito in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flarania's goalie prevented a goal. Oséas Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Flarania's zone, Dênis Moura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oséas Quadros came out of the goal and Dênis Moura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute Celso Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oséas Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulysses Amaral in the 85th minute of play forced Flarania's goalkeeper Oséas Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Flarania's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Amaral came free, but Oséas Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, Ulysses Amaral ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oséas Quadros was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Flarania's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.