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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. Sandro Aparecido started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Juarês Custódio 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. Igor Motta struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Caetano Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Maranhense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Aparecido in the 7th minute of play forced Atlético Maranhense's goalkeeper João Augusto Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acácio Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Acácio Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute, Acácio Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, Leopoldo Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Atlético Maranhense booed when Biologistas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Brasil didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nicolas Brasil fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Biologistas's protests and gave Nicolas Brasil a yellow card for diving instead. Igor Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Batista having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Biologistas's goal looked a bit too open when Juarês Custódio came free, but Caetano Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Augusto Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luciano Gonçalves in the 31st minute of play. Juarês Custódio had several of the Biologistas's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 42 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Caetano Batista as he didn't even see the shot coming. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismael Nunes during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juarês Custódio was the one to do the kick off. Igor Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Batista having to interfere. After having played for 54 minutes, Juarês Custódio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Maranhense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juarês Custódio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 57 played minutes Biologistas got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Nunes. Acácio Carvalho was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Biologistas booed when Atlético Maranhense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juarês Custódio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Batista having to interfere. Isaltino da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Atlético Maranhense's João Augusto Nascimento got control of the ball when Luciano Gonçalves tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 88 minutes, Isaltino da Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Maranhense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaltino da Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juarês Custódio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Juarês Custódio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Maranhense's supporters rose to their feet, but Juarês Custódio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caetano Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Isaltino da Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Maranhense's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaltino da Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caetano Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Atlético Maranhense's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.