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Estádio Cuecão
Spectators: 7101 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 50) In the 3rd match minute, Congonhas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Caetano Martins struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Valdir Magalhães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Congonhas. Valdir Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Martins in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Caetano Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdir Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Congonhas booed when Estão destruindo o país was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dário Cabral didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 minutes of play, Congonhas's Arlindo de Azevedo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Valdir Magalhães was left in no man's land by his defense there! Valdir Magalhães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Martins in the 21st minute of the match. Valdir Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Pimenta in the 26th minute of play. Arlindo de Azevedo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 33rd playminute. Marquinhos Saldanha hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Caetano Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot. Congonhas's supporters rose to their feet, but Caetano Martins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdir Magalhães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Berger struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Laerte Vieira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estão destruindo o país. In the 45th match minute, Estão destruindo o país was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dário Cabral to maneuver through the defense. Caetano Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Caetano Martins to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlinhos Lima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laerte Vieira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Carlos Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Laerte Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Caetano Martins 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. Caetano Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Valdir Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Didi Pimenta struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Valdir Magalhães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Congonhas. In the 72nd minute Arlindo de Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdir Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdir Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Dário Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estão destruindo o país's supporters rose to their feet, but Dário Cabral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laerte Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Dário Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Congonhas's zone, Dário Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laerte Vieira came out of the goal and Dário Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Congonhas's zone, Carlos Berger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laerte Vieira came out of the goal and Carlos Berger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th match minute, Congonhas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Arlindo de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arlindo de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Valdir Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Congonhas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.