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Boa Viagem FC
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusébio Moraes kicked off to start the match. Sydney Berger didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 5th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Francisco de Andrade in the 12th minute of play forced Zequinha's goalkeeper Sydney Berger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Eusébio Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zequinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Moraes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Léo Tande breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandrinho Gomes got free with Sydney Berger in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 21 played minutes Zequinha got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Moraes. Sydney Berger was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Matheus Guedes. After a rather tough play, Santo FC's Ernani Amorim got a free kick in the 24th minute. Eusébio Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo Tande having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Santo FC got a freekick which was hit by João Francisco de Andrade. Sydney Berger was a little too slow when Sandrinho Gomes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 2-0. 37 minutes into the match, Santo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Sergipano came free, but Léo Tande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard, long distance shot from Eusébio Moraes flew over the goal. Santo FC's Sandrinho Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when João Francisco de Andrade stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Eusébio Moraes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zequinha and the Santo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eusébio Moraes hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Eusébio Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zequinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Moraes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Léo Tande breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Santo FC booed when Zequinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sydney Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Francisco de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandrinho Gomes scored 3-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sydney Berger, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 64 minutes into the match, Zequinha's goal looked a bit too open when Sandrinho Gomes came free, but Sydney Berger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sydney Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandrinho Gomes in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sydney Berger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abelardo Sá was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zequinha fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 72nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Santo FC a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Matheus Guedes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zequinha's Sydney Berger. 4-0. Sydney Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago dos Santos in the 79th minute of play. When João Francisco de Andrade came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Santo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that João Francisco de Andrade couldn't finish the play. In the 82nd minute, Eusébio Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sydney Berger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Francisco de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Sydney Berger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Francisco de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Sydney Berger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Francisco de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Sydney Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandrinho Gomes in the 91st minute of the match. Sydney Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Francisco de Andrade in the 97th minute of the match. Zequinha's Sydney Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandrinho Gomes in the 99th minute of play.