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Estádio Genesio
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafael Botelho started the match with the kick off. Hílton Rosado struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Albertinho Quirino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Genesio. After 4 played minutes Gladiadores Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Mendonça. Dieguinho Urbano was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 8 minutes, Alexsandro Ortiz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gladiadores Futebol Clube and the Genesio players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexsandro Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Hudson Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Albertinho Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's Albertinho Quirino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Gladiadores Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Jailson de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enio Tande during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 17 played minutes Genesio got a freekick which was hit by Enio Tande. Albertinho Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Rosado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton Rosado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Albertinho Quirino when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jailson de Godoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Botelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Alexsandro Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albertinho Quirino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hudson Damião in the 30th minute. Albertinho Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hílton Rosado, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Dorival Mendonça hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hílton Rosado in the 38th minute of play forced Gladiadores Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Albertinho Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexsandro Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jailson de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Betinho Freitas was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hílton Rosado made a kick off. If Alexsandro Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 minutes, Germano Pitta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gladiadores Futebol Clube and the Genesio players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Gladiadores Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Germano Pitta hit a great ball. If Hudson Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the match, Genesio's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Botelho came free, but Jailson de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 64 minutes, Alexsandro Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexsandro Ortiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedrão Maciel during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 69 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Genesio! Rafael Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jailson de Godoi having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hudson Damião in the 79th minute of play forced Gladiadores Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Albertinho Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dorival Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 84th minute of the match, Rafael Botelho tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jailson de Godoi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Genesio's Hílton Rosado in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gladiadores Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After 90 played minutes Gladiadores Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Mendonça. Hudson Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Albertinho Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Enio Pereira fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Genesio's protests and gave Enio Pereira a yellow card for diving instead. Enio Pereira hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Gladiadores Futebol Clube's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.