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Estádio Facao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Paulo Paraibano got the match started through his kick off. Cido Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diogo Damião in the 3rd minute. 4 minutes into the match, Jânio Mesquita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cido Martins, 1-0. Cido Martins was out of position in the 8 minute of play, and João Paulo Paraibano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. João Paulo Paraibano really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Elite Alvinegro's Cido Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Paulo Paraibano in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Diogo Damião notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Elite Alvinegro's Cido Martins. Cido Martins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisão Recife in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Bezerra saved Facao AD from getting behind. A collision led to Facao AD getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Rubens Pinheiro hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Elite Alvinegro's Sebastião Alagoano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Cido Martins was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and João Paulo Paraibano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. João Paulo Paraibano really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in Facao AD's zone, Virgílio Furtado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Bezerra came out of the goal and Virgílio Furtado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 wind increased when Virgílio Furtado made the kick off in the second half. Orlando Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgílio Furtado in the 52nd minute of the match. Orlando Bezerra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisão Recife in the 60th minute. A collision led to Facao AD getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. João Paulo Paraibano hit a great ball. If Luisão Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virgílio Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diogo Damião might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cido Martins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Diogo Damião ran back to his position shaking his head. Diogo Damião took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cido Martins. Cido Martins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. The supporters of Facao AD booed when Elite Alvinegro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Váldson da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandro Esteves hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, João Paulo Paraibano made a precise shot to the right of Cido Martins. Elite Alvinegro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0.