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Luisiania
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Enéas das Neves started the match with the kick off. If Igor Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juarês Custódio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitinho de Sousa having to interfere. Enéas das Neves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Augusto Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. If Enéas das Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vitinho de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Motta, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Luisiania EC's Enéas das Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Augusto Nascimento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Igor Motta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Vitinho de Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Igor Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 32nd minute Atlético Maranhense were awarded a corner. Acácio Carvalho went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Atlético Maranhense's corner Acácio Carvalho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vitinho de Sousa quite easily take care of the ball. In the 36th minute, one of Luisiania EC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Luisiania EC. The referee gave Atlético Maranhense a penalty, 37 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Igor Motta, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Luisiania EC's Vitinho de Sousa. 0-1. João Augusto Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enéas das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Luisiania EC booed when Atlético Maranhense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juarês Custódio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Enéas das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Luisiania EC's João Carlos Moreira got a free kick in the 55th minute. João Augusto Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enéas das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Garcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Augusto Nascimento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Garcia ran back to his position shaking his head. Juarês Custódio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Enéas das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Orlando Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Augusto Nascimento having to interfere. Igor Motta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Vitinho de Sousa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 80 minutes into the match, Atlético Maranhense's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Garcia came free, but João Augusto Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Garcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Augusto Nascimento having to make a save. After 86 played minutes, Luisiania EC's João Carlos Moreira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper João Augusto Nascimento came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Luisiania EC reached it. Igor Motta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vitinho de Sousa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. João Augusto Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enéas das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. João Augusto Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Garcia in the 91st minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, Luisiania EC's goalkeeper Vitinho de Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Igor Motta. The Atlético Maranhense players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.