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Metaripua
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vivaldo Nunes kicked off to start the match. Mazinho Albuquerque was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vivaldo Nunes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Arthur Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Vivaldo Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Metaripua's supporters rose to their feet, but Vivaldo Nunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mazinho Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Chamengo's goalkeeper Mazinho Albuquerque had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedé Melo. Vivaldo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazinho Albuquerque having to interfere. Dedé Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Dedé Melo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mazinho Albuquerque. Chamengo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dedé Melo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Alexsandro de Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 25 played minutes Metaripua got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Prestes. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Genílson Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chamengo's supporters rose to their feet, but Genílson Pinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arthur Linhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arthur Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexsandro de Barros in the 28th minute of play. Ademar Figueiredo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Vitório Campidelis hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Chamengo's Mazinho Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivaldo Nunes in the 45th minute of play. Vivaldo Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mazinho Albuquerque tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexsandro de Barros to make the kick off. Genílson Pinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Arthur Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vivaldo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazinho Albuquerque having to interfere. After 68 minutes, Dedé Melo made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Chamengo's Mazinho Albuquerque tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mazinho Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vivaldo Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Chamengo getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Vitório Campidelis hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the match, Chamengo's goal looked a bit too open when Dedé Melo came free, but Mazinho Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mazinho Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedé Melo in the 91st minute of play. The supporters of Metaripua booed when Chamengo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitório Campidelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 95 minutes Chamengo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Isaltino Prestes who took care of the corner kick. Tomás Vale made a great header on Metaripua's corner, it was just that Chamengo's Mazinho Albuquerque managed to reach the ball for a save. Arthur Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitório Campidelis, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Metaripua's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.