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Arena Pompeia
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) 6 minutes into the match, Francisco Urbano notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mariante AD's Eurico Sergipano. Eurico Sergipano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 12 minutes into the match, Mariante AD's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Urbano came free, but Eurico Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Imperadores FC's Francisco Urbano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eurico Sergipano. That made the score 2-0 after 18 minutes of play. When Anderson Lara fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mariante AD's protests and gave Anderson Lara a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Imperadores FC booed when Mariante AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Imperadores FC booed when Mariante AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gualter do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When Rodriguinho Machado fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imperadores FC's protests and gave Rodriguinho Machado a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Imperadores FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho Machado. When Rodriguinho Machado was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 33 minutes had been played. Rodriguinho Machado hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute of the match Marcel Moreira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gualter do Valle skillfully saved the ball. 41 minutes in the game, Rafinha Couto fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Eurico Sergipano having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Mariante AD's goalkeeper Eurico Sergipano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafinha Couto. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafinha Couto to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Rafinha Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imperadores FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafinha Couto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eurico Sergipano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Mariante AD's Anderson Lara got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 55 minutes of play, Mariante AD's Álvaro Ribeiro made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gualter do Valle was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Imperadores FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Francisco Urbano hit a great ball. Mariante AD's Eurico Sergipano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Urbano in the 61st minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Mariante AD's goal looked a bit too open when Rafinha Couto came free, but Eurico Sergipano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafinha Couto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eurico Sergipano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Álvaro Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Gualter do Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafinha Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eurico Sergipano having to interfere. Imperadores FC's Evandro Dante got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafinha Couto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eurico Sergipano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play.