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Estádio Votuverava
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zeca Neves took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vista Alegre F.C's Franklin Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeca Neves in the 3rd minute of play. Narciso de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Vista Alegre F.C's Valério Melo got a free kick in the 7th minute. Zeca Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Dracena having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca Neves in the 14th minute of play forced Vista Alegre F.C's goalkeeper Franklin Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Corrêa in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franklin Dracena saved Vista Alegre F.C from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, Vista Alegre F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Zeca Neves came free, but Franklin Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Zeca Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moisés Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Chiquinho Nogueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Moisés Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiquinho Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Lion Azul FC's Christian Corrêa got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Lion Azul FC's Chiquinho Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso de Salles in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Vista Alegre F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horácio Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. Zeca Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Franklin Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Narciso de Salles was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Moisés Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lion Azul FC's Chiquinho Nogueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lion Azul FC's Christian Corrêa got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Franklin Dracena managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Lion Azul FC's Christian Corrêa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Valério Melo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Chiquinho Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moisés Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Narciso de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Chiquinho Nogueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso de Salles in the 87th minute of play. Moisés Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chiquinho Nogueira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moisés Andrade in the 91st minute of play forced Lion Azul FC's goalkeeper Chiquinho Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Vista Alegre F.C supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lion Azul FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Lion Azul FC.