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Estádio Thunder Ball
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vágner Donato took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabrício Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 4 played minutes Vágner Donato rounded Lira F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Válbson Mineiro in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Horácio Neto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Luan Reis fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lira F.C.'s protests and gave Luan Reis a yellow card for diving instead. Válbson Mineiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Horácio Neto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 15th minute of the match, Vágner Donato tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Horácio Neto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Lira F.C.'s Horácio Neto got control of the ball when Válbson Mineiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Horácio Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vágner Donato in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válbson Mineiro in the 24th minute of play forced Lira F.C.'s goalkeeper Horácio Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rômulo Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Fabrício Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Thunder F.C.'s zone, Rômulo Pitta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrício Rosa came out of the goal and Rômulo Pitta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cícero de Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Rômulo Pitta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabrício Rosa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Horácio Neto made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Válbson Mineiro sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Jean Damião struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Fabrício Rosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lira F.C.. Jean Damião struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Fabrício Rosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lira F.C.. Lira F.C.'s Horácio Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vágner Donato in the 63rd minute of play. Lira F.C.'s Jean Damião got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vágner Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 74 minutes, Cícero de Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thunder F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cícero de Medeiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Válbson Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Horácio Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vágner Donato struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Horácio Neto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thunder F.C.. A collision led to Lira F.C. getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Anselmo Barral hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Vágner Donato notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Lira F.C.'s Horácio Neto. Horácio Neto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rômulo Pitta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Fabrício Rosa made a huge save.