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Estádio do Pinhão
Spectators: 7218 (Terracing: 5415, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Elivélton Batista took the kick off in the first half of the match. João Francisco Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Chaves having to interfere. In the 12th play minute João Francisco Ramos came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Augusto Chaves. 1-0. João Francisco Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 2-0 became the score in the 25th minute when Elivélton Batista elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Noturno FC booed when Nativa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Noturno FC booed when Nativa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Noturno FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Edu Simões hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elivélton Batista in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augusto Chaves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edu Simões made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, João Francisco Ramos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Augusto Chaves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Frederico de Moraes in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabinho Pombal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edu Simões in the 59th minute of play forced Nativa FC's goalkeeper Fabinho Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Eurico Barral fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nativa FC's protests and gave Eurico Barral a yellow card for diving instead. In the 59th match minute, Nativa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico Barral to maneuver through the defense. Edu Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Fabinho Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Francisco Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Elivélton Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nativa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elivélton Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nativa FC's João Francisco Ramos got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Noturno FC's zone, Elivélton Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Chaves came out of the goal and Elivélton Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arí Mendes during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nativa FC's Arí Mendes got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nativa FC's goalkeeper Fabinho Pombal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Elivélton Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Chaves having to interfere. After having played for 93 minutes, Elivélton Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nativa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elivélton Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elivélton Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Chaves having to interfere. Nativa FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.