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Arena dos Tigres
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) LAZZARI SPORT CLUB's César de Alcântara started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, The Tigers's Geraldo Azevedo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. If Samuca Tróia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th play minute Geraldo Azevedo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Válter de Godoi. 2-0. César de Alcântara took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Virgílio Santana. Virgílio Santana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. The supporters of The Tigers booed when LAZZARI SPORT CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jailson Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to LAZZARI SPORT CLUB getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Sílvio Luiz Messias hit a great ball. The Tigers's Sílvio Luiz Tróia shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 31st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Válter de Godoi but with some difficulty. 34 minutes into the game, André Luiz Donato was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LAZZARI SPORT CLUB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Tigers the free kick. After 34 played minutes LAZZARI SPORT CLUB got a freekick which was hit by André Luiz Donato. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind LAZZARI SPORT CLUB's goalkeeper Válter de Godoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Geraldo Azevedo got in the 41st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Válter de Godoi handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. If Geraldo Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuca Tróia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, André Luiz Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samuca Tróia to make the kick off. Sílvio Luiz Messias charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sílvio Luiz Messias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sílvio Luiz Messias hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Geraldo Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter de Godoi having to interfere. Geraldo Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válter de Godoi having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Angelo Azevedo made a precise shot to the right of Válter de Godoi. LAZZARI SPORT CLUB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Jailson Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Jailson Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, LAZZARI SPORT CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Azevedo came free, but Válter de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Geraldo Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Geraldo Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Válter de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 78 minutes, Marcus Leão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Tigers and the LAZZARI SPORT CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, The Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Leão to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 83 minutes, Geraldo Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geraldo Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. César de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Virgílio Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Angelo Azevedo charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Angelo Azevedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 90 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Azevedo. The Tigers's Marcus Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.