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Estádio Muruja
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leopoldo Paiva kicked off to start the match. When Ernesto Batista fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored E.C Laranjeira's protests and gave Ernesto Batista a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of QUEIMADENSEFC booed when E.C Laranjeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Benjamin de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. QUEIMADENSEFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamin de Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Vítor Fontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of E.C Laranjeira booed when QUEIMADENSEFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in QUEIMADENSEFC's zone, Zé Arce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mané Palmeira came out of the goal and Zé Arce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zé Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Mané Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin de Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Vítor Fontes having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Arce in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mané Palmeira saved QUEIMADENSEFC from getting behind. José Vítor Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of QUEIMADENSEFC booed when E.C Laranjeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jefferson Pereira didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Benjamin de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the QUEIMADENSEFC defense, Manfredo Medeiros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mané Palmeira. The QUEIMADENSEFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mané Palmeira should have stopped the shot. After 41 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for QUEIMADENSEFC! Mané Palmeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jefferson Pereira in the 48th minute of play. The QUEIMADENSEFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. E.C Laranjeira were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Manfredo Medeiros made the kick off in the second half. Mané Palmeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manfredo Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Mané Palmeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manfredo Medeiros's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Mané Palmeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Arce in the 64th minute. Mané Palmeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfredo Medeiros in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Manfredo Medeiros recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mané Palmeira. Manfredo Medeiros showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. José Vítor Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitinho Freire hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, Manfredo Medeiros fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mané Palmeira, passed just outside the right post. If Zé Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mané Palmeira having to interfere. Manfredo Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Mané Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The QUEIMADENSEFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. E.C Laranjeira were clearly better and deserved to take the win.