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Estádio Balisa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Zé Paulo Lopez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caetano Paraibano in the 4th minute. Caetano Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Zé Paulo Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo da Costa hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Caetano Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Paulo Lopez having to interfere. When Dagoberto Mineiro fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marata's protests and gave Dagoberto Mineiro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Marata getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Dagoberto Mineiro hit a great ball. Maicon Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the game, Olívio Vidal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balisa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marata the free kick. A collision led to Balisa FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Olívio Vidal hit a great ball. Adriano de Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marata's Zé Paulo Lopez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Marata from getting a goal against them. Zé Paulo Lopez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caetano Paraibano in the 39th minute. Cícero de Barros hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. José Corrêa's late challenge caught a Balisa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Corrêa helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Marata getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. José Corrêa hit a great ball. Maicon Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Paulo Lopez having to interfere. Caetano Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Zé Paulo Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dagoberto Mineiro to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Marata's Dagoberto Mineiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adriano de Brito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 58 minutes into the match, Marata's goal looked a bit too open when Maicon Braga came free, but Zé Paulo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Balisa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdir Arósio to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the game, Balisa FC's Caetano Paraibano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Paulo Lopez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Zé Paulo Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balisa FC's Caetano Paraibano got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Balisa FC were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Marata's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yuri Furtado took the corner. Caetano Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Caetano Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balisa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Caetano Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Paulo Lopez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.