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Arena Tiradentes
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Facção Capixaba's Rubinho Soares started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Severiano Nel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luiz Eduardo Negri firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vágner Gerber during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Inacio F.C. booed when Facção Capixaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vágner Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Facção Capixaba's Luiz Eduardo Negri got control of the ball when Rubens Cardozo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Eduardo Negri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severiano Nel, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Severiano Nel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luiz Eduardo Negri. The goal made the score 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Facção Capixaba's goal looked a bit too open when Severiano Nel came free, but Luiz Eduardo Negri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Eduardo Negri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severiano Nel in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Inacio F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Soares came free, but João Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 played minutes Inacio F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Severiano Nel. In the 39th match minute, Facção Capixaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilvan Lira to maneuver through the defense. Rubens Cardozo struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Luiz Eduardo Negri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Inacio F.C.. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Severiano Nel made the kick off in the second half. Severiano Nel hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After 55 played minutes Facção Capixaba got a freekick which was hit by Adilson Sousa. Luiz Eduardo Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severiano Nel in the 58th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Facção Capixaba defense, Jorge Veloso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luiz Eduardo Negri. The Facção Capixaba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luiz Eduardo Negri should have stopped the shot. Facção Capixaba's Luiz Eduardo Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Babicki in the 65th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Juan Machado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Facção Capixaba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Inacio F.C. the free kick. Juan Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Rubens Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Eduardo Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Nel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Eduardo Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Veloso in the 84th minute of play. Jorge Veloso hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Inacio F.C. had played much better football throughout.