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Arena Batistão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rui Vale got the match started through his kick off. If Valdo Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th minute, Aírton Brito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giovani Toscano was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Hermínio Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luís Freire having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Aírton Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Confiança's supporters rose to their feet, but Aírton Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giovani Toscano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rui Vale struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Giovani Toscano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Confiança. Rui Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovani Toscano having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Valdo Arce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Confiança's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdo Arce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giovani Toscano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rui Vale in the 32nd minute of play forced Roca's goalkeeper Giovani Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valdomiro Tande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luís Freire having to interfere. Aírton Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aírton Brito in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Giovani Toscano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hermínio Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aírton Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Giovani Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valdomiro Tande made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Confiança's goalkeeper Sílvio Luís Freire had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermínio Jacinto. The supporters of Roca booed when Confiança was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Roca getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Juarês Borges hit a great ball. Giovani Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Roca booed when Confiança was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Roca's zone, Aírton Brito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovani Toscano came out of the goal and Aírton Brito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Giovani Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Confiança's Aírton Brito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giovani Toscano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80thth minute of the game Rui Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Roca's Giovani Toscano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aloísio Vergílio hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Sílvio Luís Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdomiro Tande in the 87th minute of the match. Giovani Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aírton Brito in the 90th minute of play. Hermínio Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Sílvio Luís Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roca's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.