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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Real Cajazeiras's Michel Chaves 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. 4 minutes into the match, Heliópolis FC's goal looked a bit too open when Michel Chaves came free, but Valdo de Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Michel Chaves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Cajazeiras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 11 minutes, Claudinei Trancoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Heliópolis FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudinei Trancoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudinei Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Lucas Marquez made a huge save. Lucas Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinei Trancoso in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Heliópolis FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Vaz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 16 minutes, Michel Chaves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Cajazeiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michel Chaves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvinho Vaz in the 20th minute of play forced Heliópolis FC's goalkeeper Valdo de Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Real Cajazeiras's Michel Chaves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valdo de Lara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 24th minute, Claudinei Dantas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Heliópolis FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Claudinei Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Lucas Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudinei Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Lucas Marquez made a huge save. Michel Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Real Cajazeiras's goalkeeper Lucas Marquez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinei Dantas. In the 41st minute, Michel Chaves ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valdo de Lara was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Valdo de Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Chaves, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Michel Chaves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Valdo de Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

52 minutes into the match, Real Cajazeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Fontes came free, but Lucas Marquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlinhos Alvarenga hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Heliópolis FC's Valdo de Lara got control of the ball when Michel Chaves tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58thth minute of the game Dráuzio Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Heliópolis FC's Valdo de Lara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michel Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinei Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Paulão Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real Cajazeiras's Lucas Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Trancoso in the 65th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Claudinei Trancoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucas Marquez was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Diamantino Paulista charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Paulista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Diamantino Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Michel Chaves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Valdo de Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Chaves struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Valdo de Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Cajazeiras. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlinhos Alvarenga in the 76th minute of play forced Real Cajazeiras's goalkeeper Lucas Marquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Real Cajazeiras's Lucas Marquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Alvarenga in the 77th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Michel Chaves got free with Valdo de Lara in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Dráuzio Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Cajazeiras's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdo de Lara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute Claudinei Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fred Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Heliópolis FC's protests and gave Fred Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th minute, Fred Fontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Real Cajazeiras supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Real Cajazeiras would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.