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Perseveranca
Spectators: 7321 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 146) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafa Marquez kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Perseveranca's Tales Sá got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Perseveranca's Enrique Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafa Marquez in the 7th minute of play. Enrique Freire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafa Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Carlos Fernando de Brito charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Fernando de Brito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of LOS BAIANOS booed when Perseveranca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Gláuber Santana 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gláuber Santana in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Freire saved Perseveranca from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Víktor Valle took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Conrado Pirani to make any attempt to save it. When LOS BAIANOS's Gláuber Santana in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Perseveranca's goalie prevented a goal. In the 23rd minute Gláuber Santana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Freire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gláuber Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gláuber Santana in the 29th minute of the match. Rafa Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enrique Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafa Marquez in the 41st minute of the match. Gláuber Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Perseveranca's zone, Gláuber Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrique Freire came out of the goal and Gláuber Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After 51st play minutes Rafa Marquez shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Enrique Freire and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Perseveranca's goalkeeper Enrique Freire, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gláuber Santana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Enrique Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafa Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After taking down the ball on LOS BAIANOS's corner Olívio Britto fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Enrique Freire quite easily take care of the ball. If Gláuber Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafa Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Enrique Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Freire made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gláuber Santana in the 86th minute. Enrique Freire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafa Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 88 played minutes Perseveranca got a freekick which was hit by João Carlos Simão. Olívio Britto's late challenge caught a Perseveranca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olívio Britto helped the player get up and apologised. LOS BAIANOS's Gláuber Santana got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. LOS BAIANOS were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.