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Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Cesinha da Silveira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Dragão Mecânico's Gil Cordeiro got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Luiz Fábio Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laurentino da Gama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Fábio Meireles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Víktor Chaves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Rafinha Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laurentino da Gama's Rafinha Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Toscano in the 14th minute of play. If Richard Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Cesinha da Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laurentino da Gama's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesinha da Silveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evandro Rosado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luiz Fábio Meireles struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Evandro Rosado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Laurentino da Gama. Rafinha Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Laurentino da Gama's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Toscano came free, but Rafinha Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 46th minute by Víktor Chaves got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richard Toscano was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luiz Fábio Meireles got free with Evandro Rosado in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 54 minutes into the game, Walmyr Ceresso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dragão Mecânico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laurentino da Gama the free kick. The supporters of Laurentino da Gama booed when Dragão Mecânico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmyr Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evandro Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha da Silveira in the 55th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Luiz Fábio Meireles 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. If Cesinha da Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Dragão Mecânico's Gil Cordeiro got a free kick in the 70th minute. Evandro Rosado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha da Silveira in the 72nd minute of the match. Víktor Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Víktor Chaves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rafinha Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Rafinha Mendes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesinha da Silveira in the 90th minute of play forced Dragão Mecânico's goalkeeper Evandro Rosado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Laurentino da Gama 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.