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Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Camargo during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, Monreal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Camargo to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Thiago FC's zone, Edu Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reynaldo Vergílio came out of the goal and Edu Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute Natanael Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilton Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Ronaldinho Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edu Cordeiro in the 24th minute of play forced Thiago FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo Vergílio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Isaltino Neto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Monreal FC's Nilton Koehler. Nilton Koehler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 37th minute Isaltino Neto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilton Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nilton Koehler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Alcântara in the 41st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilberto Alcântara in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilton Koehler saved Monreal FC from getting behind. After 46 minutes, Gilberto Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thiago FC and the Monreal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Thiago FC's Gilberto Alcântara got a free kick in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sílvio Luiz Abreu was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Gilberto Alcântara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilton Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edu Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilberto Alcântara got free with Nilton Koehler in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Monreal FC's Edu Cordeiro in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thiago FC's goalie prevented a goal. Gilberto Alcântara hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaltino Neto got free with Nilton Koehler in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Reynaldo Vergílio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 97 played minutes Thiago FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Alcântara.