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Estádio Canicora
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Atlético Lucena FC's Marcelinho Cardoso 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. Marcelinho Cardoso in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of André Luís Arantes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. André Luís Arantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruy Quadros in the 9th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Atlético Lucena FC's corner Vítor Tasso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and André Luís Arantes quite easily take care of the ball. Marcelinho Cardosos short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got André Luís Arantes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marcelinho Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luís Arantes having to interfere. Diguinho Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Vítor Tasso 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. 33 minutes into the match, Sandrinho Loureiro notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Atlético Lucena FC's Luizinho Negri. Luizinho Negri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. André Luís Arantes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luisão Meirelles showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 38 minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, TROPA DE ELITE's goalkeeper André Luís Arantes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelinho Cardoso. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandrinho Loureiro to make the kick off. Waldemar Teles hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the TROPA DE ELITE defense, Marcelinho Cardoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of André Luís Arantes. The TROPA DE ELITE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that André Luís Arantes should have stopped the shot. Agnaldo Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Vítor Tasso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético Lucena FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. When Atlético Lucena FC's Marcelinho Cardoso in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TROPA DE ELITE's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelinho Cardoso in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Luís Arantes saved TROPA DE ELITE from getting behind. André Luís Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelinho Cardoso in the 70th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelinho Cardoso in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Luís Arantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Atlético Lucena FC's Luizinho Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandrinho Loureiro in the 75th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Marcelinho Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Lucena FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelinho Cardoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Luís Arantes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Luisão Meirelles came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Atlético Lucena FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luisão Meirelles couldn't finish the play. Marcelinho Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. André Luís Arantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Lucena FC. 89 minutes into the match, TROPA DE ELITE's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Cardoso came free, but André Luís Arantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Ruy Quadros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Lucena FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruy Quadros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Luís Arantes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Luís Arantes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelinho Cardoso's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Atlético Lucena FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Ruy Quadros hit a great ball.