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Estádio Samambaia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With his leg Vicente Loyola managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when Samambaia's Luisinho Ferraz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Váldson Seco fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Samambaia's protests and gave Váldson Seco a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SOCCER FC booed when Samambaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Váldson Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the game, SOCCER FC's Richard Cardoso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Léo Siqueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. SOCCER FC's Vicente Loyola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save SOCCER FC from getting a goal against them. Samambaia's Silvinho Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vicente Loyola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luisinho Ferraz's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Silvinho Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Nildo Fernandez fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SOCCER FC's protests and gave Nildo Fernandez a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisinho Ferraz got free with Vicente Loyola in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luisinho Ferraz in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vicente Loyola, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 37 minutes into the game, Luisinho Ferraz lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Vicente Loyola. Richard Cardoso charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Richard Cardoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SOCCER FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Richard Cardoso hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisinho Ferraz in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vicente Loyola saved SOCCER FC from getting behind. Samambaia's Léo Siqueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Cardoso in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Richard Cardoso made the kick off in the second half. Samambaia's Nico Vasconcelos got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Richard Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Silvinho Gomes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Samambaia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SOCCER FC the free kick. Silvinho Gomes kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. The supporters of Samambaia booed when SOCCER FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vivaldo Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as SOCCER FC's Joaquim Mazza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Léo Siqueira. That made the score 1-2 after 63 minutes of play. Luisinho Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Samambaia's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Mazza came free, but Léo Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Léo Siqueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. If Joaquim Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to SOCCER FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Nildo Fernandez hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisinho Ferraz in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vicente Loyola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89th minute Luisinho Ferraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, SOCCER FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Ferraz came free, but Vicente Loyola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.