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Estádio Queiroz
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when José Augusto Braga took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Célio Mazza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gororos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Seleção do Buteco the free kick. In the 3rd match minute, Gororos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Célio Mazza to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo Loureiro in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Vargas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Seleção do Buteco booed when Gororos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Célio Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Laércio Mesquita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernesto Dracena was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. In the 11th minute, Célio Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Horácio Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Laércio Mesquita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Ernesto Dracena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horácio Moraes during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Gororos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horácio Moraes to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute Haroldo Loureiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Loureiro in the 25th minute of play. Joel Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roberto Meirelles during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Roberto Meirelles hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Ernesto Dracena was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Arlindo Mota capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arlindo Mota really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Seleção do Buteco's Joel Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Augusto Braga in the 44th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Laércio Mesquita made a kick off. Ernesto Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Mesquita in the 53rd minute of play. Seleção do Buteco's Joel Vargas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Seleção do Buteco from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Seleção do Buteco getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Gilson Abreu hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the game, Edvaldo Arruda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ernesto Dracena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 63rd minute José Augusto Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Melo in the 65th minute of play forced Seleção do Buteco's goalkeeper Joel Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Melo in the 67th minute of play. Gororos's Célio Mazza got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Célio Mazza off the ground. If Rafa Vianna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 92 minutes, Arlindo Mota mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Seleção do Buteco and the Gororos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Seleção do Buteco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlindo Mota to maneuver through the defense. It was beautiful to see Gororos's Eduardo Melo in action when he in the 94th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! José Augusto Braga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Joel Vargas made a huge save. Seleção do Buteco's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.