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Estádio do Pinhão
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elivélton Batista started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes of play, Goiás Futebol Clube's Luiz Fabiano Lucas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabinho Pombal was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Nativa FC's João Francisco Ramos got a free kick in the 8th minute. Luiz Fabiano Lucas scored 0-2 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabinho Pombal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sílvio Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabinho Pombal having to interfere. If Luiz Fabiano Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Goiás Futebol Clube booed when Nativa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Trigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Nativa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Linares came free, but Fabinho Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Goiás Futebol Clube booed when Nativa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Trigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Goiás Futebol Clube's Luiz Fabiano Lucas in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nativa FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute, Elivélton Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Fabiano Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabinho Pombal having to interfere. If Sílvio Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elivélton Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Dieguinho Lopez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Elivélton Batista 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. Sílvio Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabinho Pombal having to interfere. The Nativa FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Goiás Futebol Clube were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sílvio Linares made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Nativa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Fabiano Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Fabinho Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Nativa FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luiz Fabiano Lucas fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 66th minute, Elivélton Batista made a precise shot to the right of Dieguinho Lopez. Goiás Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Arí Mendes struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Dieguinho Lopez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nativa FC. If Arí Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 81 minutes into the match, Nativa FC's goalkeeper Fabinho Pombal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Fabiano Lucas. In the 90th 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elivélton Batista in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dieguinho Lopez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Goiás Futebol Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.