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Estádio Palmitinhos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Beco EC's Leonel Soeiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Caio Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Soeiro in the 3rd minute of play. Cipriano Eger struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Caio Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beco EC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonel Soeiro in the 12th minute of play forced Palmitinhos FC's goalkeeper Caio Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caio Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão Quirino in the 13th minute of play. Raúl Ramos made in the 18th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ruy Galvão immediately put the ball in play. Betão Quirino scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Caio Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Palmitinhos FC's attentive Zé Augusto Brito managed to snatch the ball when Raúl Ramos made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. The supporters of Palmitinhos FC booed when Beco EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruy Galvão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caio Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonel Soeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Betão Quirino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Cunha having to interfere. Caio Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonel Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gernando Torres during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Beco EC booed when Palmitinhos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gernando Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46thth minute of the game Betão Quirino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmitinhos FC's Caio Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Caio Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão Quirino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chicão Passos to make the kick off. Beco EC's Baltazar Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Correia in the 55th minute of play. Leonel Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Cipriano Eger's late challenge caught a Palmitinhos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Eger helped the player get up and apologised. Palmitinhos FC's Caio Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Palmitinhos FC from getting a goal against them. Caio Cunha made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Leonel Soeiro sent off a good shot on target. Gernando Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Betão Quirino scored 1-3 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Caio Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Baltazar Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Antunes in the 73rd minute of play. If Chicão Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raimundo Tinoco kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 84th match minute, Palmitinhos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando Torres to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Toscano's late challenge caught a Palmitinhos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgar Toscano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th match minute, Beco EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Toscano to maneuver through the defense. Baltazar Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chicão Passos in the 90th minute of the match. Leonel Soeiro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 92nd playminute. Chicão Passos might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baltazar Toscano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chicão Passos ran back to his position shaking his head. Beco EC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.