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Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rüdiger Gleim got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rüdiger Gleim in the 4th minute of play forced Cidade Nova's goalkeeper Erasto Fontecilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cidade Nova's zone, Rüdiger Gleim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasto Fontecilla came out of the goal and Rüdiger Gleim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute Antônio Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasto Fontecilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Cidade Nova were awarded a corner. Ezequiel Ramalho went to the cornerflag to take it. In the game's 25th minute Cidade Nova's Ezequiel Ramalho took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Severino James and thus the score was 2-0. Goyaz were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Cidade Nova's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gernando Toscano took the corner. Davi Sampaio made a great header on Goyaz's corner, it was just that Cidade Nova's Erasto Fontecilla managed to reach the ball for a save. Goyaz were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Cidade Nova's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gernando Toscano took the corner. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernandinho Furtado in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino James saved Goyaz from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernandinho Furtado in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino James saved Goyaz from getting behind. Fernandinho Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Severino James tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erasto Fontecilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Mesquita in the 45th minute of the match. Goyaz's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fernandinho Furtado 46 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When Cidade Nova's Fernandinho Furtado in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Goyaz's goalie prevented a goal. Goyaz's Severino James played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Özen Kuter in the 53rd minute of play. Severino James made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmund Michna in the 55th minute of play. Cidade Nova's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ezequiel Ramalho in the 57th minute. Ezequiel Ramalho made a great header on Cidade Nova's corner, it was just that Goyaz's Severino James managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernandinho Furtado in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severino James prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davi Sampaio got free with Erasto Fontecilla in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Furtado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Severino James. Goyaz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernandinho Furtado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Cidade Nova's Tiger Wakefield was substituted for Zeca Schmidt. Edmund Michna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cidade Nova made a substitution. Romeu Carioca replaced Fernandinho Furtado. 79 minutes into the match, Goyaz's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Michna came free, but Severino James reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Erasto Fontecilla successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 84thth minute of the game Antônio Mesquita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cidade Nova's Erasto Fontecilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Romeu Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, Goyaz's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Carioca came free, but Severino James reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Válbson Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Goyaz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cidade Nova the free kick. Válbson Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Severino James showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeu Carioca in the 90th minute of the match. Severino James showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeu Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Severino James showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeu Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that Cidade Nova were the better team. Cidade Nova's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.