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Viannopolis
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arí Prado got the match started through his kick off. Viannopolis FC's Cléberson Meirelles got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dorian Dracena made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Dinei Sampaio sent off a good shot on target. Dorian Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléberson Meirelles in the 8th minute of the match. Fernandinho Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arí Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Cléberson Meirelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Dorian Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinei Sampaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Dorian Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geraldo Azevedo in the 26th minute of play forced Viannopolis FC's goalkeeper Fernandinho Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernandinho Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arí Prado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute of the match César Ramalho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fernandinho Pena skillfully saved the ball. Geraldo Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernandinho Pena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geraldo Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. Fernandinho Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arí Prado in the 39th minute of the match. Geraldo Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Fernandinho Pena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruz das Almas FC. Dorian Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléberson Meirelles, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Viannopolis FC's goalkeeper Fernandinho Pena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dorian Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Sampaio in the 56th minute of play. Fernandinho Pena made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Geraldo Azevedo sent off a good shot on target. Geraldo Azevedo in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fernandinho Pena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Arí Prado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernandinho Pena having to make a save. If Cléberson Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 77 minutes, Geraldo Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cruz das Almas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geraldo Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Geraldo Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Cruz das Almas 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 Geraldo Azevedo couldn't finish the play. In the 95th minute, Dinei Sampaio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Viannopolis FC had won after a very even match.