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Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) CUIABÁ EC's Luiz Paulo Queirós 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. In the 6th minute Narciso Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléber Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Thomás Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narciso Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Kléber Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narciso Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Kléber Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narciso Dias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kléber Peres having to make a save. Kléber Peres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomás Mandrak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kléber Peres stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Narciso Dias's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Narciso Dias in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kléber Peres prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Serginho Velasco made a great header on Mayhem Sharks's corner, it was just that CUIABÁ EC's Kléber Peres managed to reach the ball for a save. Narciso Dias might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kléber Peres. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Narciso Dias ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Dias in the 35th minute of play forced CUIABÁ EC's goalkeeper Kléber Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Mayhem Sharks's Narciso Dias nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kléber Peres made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Jailson Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mayhem Sharks's supporters rose to their feet, but Jailson Rossi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kléber Peres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th minute Narciso Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kléber Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The CUIABÁ EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mayhem Sharks were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Narciso Dias made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mayhem Sharks booed when CUIABÁ EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Pedro de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jailson Rossi struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Kléber Peres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mayhem Sharks. If Narciso Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Pedro de Queiroz charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Pedro de Queiroz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th minute, João Pedro de Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Narciso Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mayhem Sharks's supporters rose to their feet, but Narciso Dias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kléber Peres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kléber Peres was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Jailson Rossi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jailson Rossi really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Narciso Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Kléber Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kléber Peres didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 73rd minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. In the 76th minute, Jailson Rossi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kléber Peres. The goal made the score 0-4. Mayhem Sharks made a substitution. Luís Fabiano de Andrade replaced Narciso Dias. A hard shot 85 in the game by Luís Fabiano de Andrade from a close distance when the talented Kléber Peres managed to make a qualified save. CUIABÁ EC's players were relieved. Luís Fabiano de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of CUIABÁ EC booed when Mayhem Sharks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arcadio Valdés didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Mayhem Sharks's zone, Luiz Paulo Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wellington de Almeida came out of the goal and Luiz Paulo Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.