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Estádio Timbosal
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Léo Marques started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Armandinho Hames stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Augusto Mesquita's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Armandinho Hames stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Augusto Mesquita's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. José Augusto Mesquita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Armandinho Hames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodolfo Teles was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Léo Marques capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Léo Marques really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Timbosal's Andrézinho Cearense got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, José Augusto Mesquita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armandinho Hames was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 26 minutes into the game, Léo Marques recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rodolfo Teles. Léo Marques showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Ramiro Tinoco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Rodolfo Teles made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Augusto Mesquita was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, José Augusto Mesquita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Armandinho Hames was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Timbosal booed when Xixas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel de Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61stth minute of the game José Augusto Mesquita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Timbosal's Armandinho Hames was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Xixas's goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Cearense came free, but Rodolfo Teles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilmar Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armandinho Hames having to interfere. In the 82nd minute of the match Inácio Meireles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armandinho Hames skillfully saved the ball. After 85 played minutes, Xixas's Celedonio Oñativia shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Armandinho Hames 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 Xixas reached it. José Augusto Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armandinho Hames having to interfere. Gilmar Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Armandinho Hames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilmar Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the game, Gilberto Simões was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Timbosal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xixas the free kick. In the 94th match minute, Timbosal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Simões to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle went the supporters of Xixas were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Timbosal side.