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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romário Baggio kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Sagatyba Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Yeferson Soteldo. If Romário Baggio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Augusto Camargo kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Clodoveo Txindoki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luisinho Martins was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Luisinho Martins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Clodoveo Txindoki's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. After some careless play in the Laje de Pedra defense, Clodoveo Txindoki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luisinho Martins. The Laje de Pedra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luisinho Martins should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Dedê Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sagatyba Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Dedê Alvarenga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luisinho Martins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laje de Pedra's Luisinho Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clodoveo Txindoki in the 21st minute of play. After 25 played minutes Laje de Pedra got a freekick which was hit by Themis Kalokerinos. 27 minutes into the match, Sagatyba Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Dalmo Penha came free, but Luizão Rezende reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Laje de Pedra's goal looked a bit too open when Clodoveo Txindoki came free, but Luisinho Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. César Capixaba might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luisinho Martins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. César Capixaba ran back to his position shaking his head. The Sagatyba Esporte Clube fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Sagatyba Esporte Clube's Clodoveo Txindoki looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Dedê Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laje de Pedra's Dalmo Penha got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 48th minute César Capixaba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisinho Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Clodoveo Txindoki to strike the kick off in the second half. Sagatyba Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wambasther Cavani in the 54th minute. The corner ended in Wambasther Cavani almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Laje de Pedra's Luisinho Martins did a great save. Clodoveo Txindoki who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Luisinho Martins when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Dedê Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sagatyba Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Dedê Alvarenga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luisinho Martins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the match, Clodoveo Txindoki notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Laje de Pedra's Luisinho Martins. Luisinho Martins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clodoveo Txindoki in the 62nd minute of play forced Laje de Pedra's goalkeeper Luisinho Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luizão Rezende made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Baggio in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Sagatyba Esporte Clube booed when Laje de Pedra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romário Baggio didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Luisinho Martins managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when Sagatyba Esporte Clube's Clodoveo Txindoki fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 79 minutes into the game, Laje de Pedra's Dalmo Penha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luizão Rezende made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Clodoveo Txindokis short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Luisinho Martins to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Luisinho Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clodoveo Txindoki in the 92nd minute of play. If Dedê Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luizão Rezende stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romário Baggio's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Sagatyba Esporte Clube's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.