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Micão da Cara Preta
Spectators: 7258 (Terracing: 5445, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sagui MZ's goalkeeper Amauri das Neves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Otávio de Salles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amauri das Neves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Robinho Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When Márcio Neves came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the SE Mauá fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Márcio Neves couldn't finish the play. If Narciso Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 20 minutes into the match, SE Mauá's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Soares came free, but Robinho Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celso Duarte hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Márcio Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Amauri das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Sagui MZ getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Raimundo Leão hit a great ball. In the 31st match minute, SE Mauá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Mota to maneuver through the defense. Robinho Hermes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Soares in the 33rd minute of the match. Cafu Magalhães took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amauri das Neves. Sagui MZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Otávio de Salles struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Amauri das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SE Mauá. In the 41st minute of the match Cafu Magalhães sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amauri das Neves skillfully saved the ball. If Otávio de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes, SE Mauá's Egídio Branco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Amauri das Neves came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SE Mauá reached it. Márcio Neves took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amauri das Neves. Amauri das Neves dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After the first half SE Mauá were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Otávio de Salles made the kick off in the second half. Márcio Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Amauri das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 54 minutes, Raimundo Leão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sagui MZ and the SE Mauá players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some careless play in the Sagui MZ defense, Márcio Neves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amauri das Neves. The Sagui MZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amauri das Neves should have stopped the shot. Márcio Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Amauri das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Márcio Neves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amauri das Neves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. After 66 played minutes, SE Mauá's Egídio Branco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Amauri das Neves came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SE Mauá reached it. Sagui MZ's Amauri das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Márcio Neves in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Márcio Neves 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. Robinho Hermes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Narciso Soares in the 77th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes SE Mauá got a freekick which was hit by Celso Duarte. 82 minutes into the game, Sagui MZ's Narciso Soares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robinho Hermes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Otávio de Salles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Amauri das Neves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Márcio Neves struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Amauri das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SE Mauá. Amauri das Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Otávio de Salles in the 92nd minute. Otávio de Salles who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 95thth minute tested the skills of Amauri das Neves when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Egídio Branco took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Amauri das Neves. Sagui MZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. SE Mauá's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.