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Caldeirão Laranja
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Sebastião do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Favoretto having to interfere. With his leg Arlindo Favoretto managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when Limeira's Sebastião do Vale fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sebastião do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Barros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Doni Freire hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Sebastião do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Lobos Futebol Clube's Doni Freire sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wiliam Bittencourt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 33rd match minute, Limeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastião do Vale to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 34 minutes, Doni Freire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lobos Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doni Freire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wiliam Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doni Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, Doni Freire 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. Ulisses Messias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arlindo Favoretto having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Doni Freire managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lobos Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Doni Freire was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wiliam Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Wiliam Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When Gilvan Moreno fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Limeira's protests and gave Gilvan Moreno a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Limeira getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Gilvan Moreno hit a great ball. In the 53rdth minute of the game Doni Freire who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Limeira's Wiliam Bittencourt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Lobos Futebol Clube booed when Limeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes in the game, Afonso Barros fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Wiliam Bittencourt having to interfere. Wiliam Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doni Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Afonso Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Limeira booed when Lobos Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Guilherme Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doni Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Wiliam Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Doni Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Wiliam Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilvan Moreno got his second yellow card in the match during the 96th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The Limeira support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.