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Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Mário Schmidt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mário Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Maia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Schmidt came free, but Fábio Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilton Rocha let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 11th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. In the 16th minute, Wilton Rocha 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. Raúl Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Santanna getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. José Maria Mota hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match Tony Ribeiro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hélio Leão showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luiz Paulo Martins took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fábio Corrêa. Maia FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luiz Fábio Dionísio hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute, Wilton Rocha had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Santanna! The referee gave Maia FC a penalty, 27 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hermínio França, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Santanna's Hélio Leão. 2-0. If Ediberto Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tony Ribeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hélio Leão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tony Ribeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. When Maia FC's Ediberto Esteves in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santanna's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Santanna's zone, Tony Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélio Leão came out of the goal and Tony Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Maia FC's Alfredão Bueno got a free kick in the 37th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ediberto Esteves in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélio Leão prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

In the 62nd minute, Ediberto Esteves made a precise shot to the right of Hélio Leão. Santanna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Maia FC's Fábio Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Schmidt in the 69th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Ediberto Esteves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hélio Leão was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Ediberto Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hermínio França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Hélio Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tony Ribeiro struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Hélio Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maia FC. Ediberto Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 96 minutes into the game, Isaltino Botelho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santanna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maia FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Santanna's Isaltino Botelho got a free kick in the 96th minute.