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Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mauro Paraense kicked off to start the match. Liviu Săvoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Adhemar Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Săvoiu in the 14th minute of play forced Vascão Da Massa's goalkeeper Adhemar Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Douglas Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Saara EC's Douglas Alcântara in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vascão Da Massa's goalie prevented a goal. Liviu Săvoiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Adhemar Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 minutes of play, Saara EC's Liviu Săvoiu made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adhemar Batista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Saara EC's Liviu Săvoiu got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Douglas Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Liviu Săvoiu made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Vascão Da Massa's zone, Douglas Alcântara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adhemar Batista came out of the goal and Douglas Alcântara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54th minute, Liviu Săvoiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Saara EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enéas Brito during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Vascão Da Massa getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Enéas Brito hit a great ball. Douglas Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adhemar Batista having to interfere. The supporters of Saara EC booed when Vascão Da Massa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Falcão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Liviu Săvoiu 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. After 80 played minutes Vascão Da Massa got a freekick which was hit by Enéas Brito. A collision led to Vascão Da Massa getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Luiz Machado hit a great ball. With splendid footwork Douglas Alcântara arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-3 by the left pole in the game's 86th minute. Adhemar Batista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Liviu Săvoiu in the 92nd minute. Douglas Alcântara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adhemar Batista read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Liviu Săvoiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adhemar Batista having to interfere. Saara EC played a much better game than Vascão Da Massa and deserved their victory. The Vascão Da Massa players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.