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Arena Rezende
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Kaká Ferreira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cido Valle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardinho Cardoso in the 5th minute. Rezende FC's Reynaldo das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká Ferreira in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute Kaká Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes Rezende FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Romarinho Silva who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Romarinho Silva almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rezende FC's Reynaldo das Neves did a great save. In the 19th minute, Bernardinho Cardoso 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. Cido Valle made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Bernardinho Cardoso sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd minute Bernardinho Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cido Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Rezende FC booed when Atlético de Crisal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroldo Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eduardo Prado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cido Valle. Atlético de Crisal's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Manoel Montenegro lost his temper 27 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Rezende FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Atlético de Crisal:s goal. In the 29th minute there was a penalty for Atlético de Crisal. Romarinho Silva stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Reynaldo das Neves. 0-2. Rezende FC's Ediberto Linares got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rezende FC's Reynaldo das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká Ferreira in the 38th minute of play. A collision led to Rezende FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Beto Sena hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Rezende FC defense, Kaká Ferreira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reynaldo das Neves. The Rezende FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reynaldo das Neves should have stopped the shot. The Rezende FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Atlético de Crisal were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Eduardo Prado made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romarinho Silva in the 51st minute of play forced Rezende FC's goalkeeper Reynaldo das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaká Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reynaldo das Neves having to interfere. José Augusto Figueiredo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reynaldo das Neves having to make a save. Cido Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto Linares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beto Sena's late challenge caught a Atlético de Crisal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beto Sena helped the player get up and apologised. Beto Sena hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.