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Estádio Pratapolis
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erivaldo Pitta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Renato Ramalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Cardozo in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th minute Narciso Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Ramalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Conrado Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Renato Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinícius Duarte struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Renato Ramalho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guataquara SS. Renato Ramalho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Conrado Cardozo's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Renato Ramalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Narciso Messias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renato Ramalho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Conrado Cardozo made a precise shot to the right of Renato Ramalho. Real Madruga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Conrado Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Renato Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Real Madruga's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Messias came free, but Renato Ramalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Narciso Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Ramalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Guataquara SS's Conrado Cardozo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Renato Ramalho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gonçalo Furtado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Guataquara SS were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Conrado Cardozo made the kick off in the second half. Conrado Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Real Madruga's zone, Conrado Cardozo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Ramalho came out of the goal and Conrado Cardozo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Narciso Messias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Renato Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Real Madruga getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Chico Nascimento hit a great ball. The long shot by Dalmo Lopes in the 59th minute really tested Renato Ramalho's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Madruga's goalkeeper Renato Ramalho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Conrado Cardozo 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. Gonçalo Furtado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erivaldo Pitta in the 70th minute of the match. Renato Ramalho went to the wrong direction when Dalmo Lopes was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Real Madruga's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Cardozo came free, but Renato Ramalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Narciso Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes in the game, Edinho Loureiro fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Renato Ramalho having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, Real Madruga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chico Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd match minute, Real Madruga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Linhares to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Real Madruga's Renato Ramalho got control of the ball when Narciso Messias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conrado Cardozo in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renato Ramalho prevented the ball from getting in the gole.