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Muquicoba
Spectators: 7316 (Terracing: 5488, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Renan Velloso started the match with the kick off. Muquicoba's Victor da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renan Velloso in the 3rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Renan Velloso put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Victor da Costa. After having played for 11 minutes, Renan Velloso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Helvecia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Renan Velloso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Conrado Baiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Helvecia's goalkeeper Deivid Soares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Victor da Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renan Velloso's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. When Helvecia's Renan Velloso 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 Muquicoba's goalie prevented a goal. 30 minutes into the game, Charles de Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Muquicoba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Helvecia the free kick. A collision led to Muquicoba getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Charles de Lima hit a great ball. A collision led to Muquicoba getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Leandro Godoi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renan Velloso in the 35th minute of play forced Muquicoba's goalkeeper Victor da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilton Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Renan Velloso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Helvecia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 43 played minutes Muquicoba got a freekick which was hit by Luís Guilherme Tasso. After having played for 46 minutes, Joélson Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Helvecia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joélson Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Victor da Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renan Velloso's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Victor da Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Fernando Lara's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Nestor Valladares made a precise shot to the right of Deivid Soares. Helvecia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. If Joélson Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Muquicoba's Victor da Costa got control of the ball when Renan Velloso tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Silvério Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Helvecia's Renan Velloso got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Helvecia fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Helvecia's Renan Velloso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Carlos Fernando Lara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joélson Machado in the 85th minute of play forced Muquicoba's goalkeeper Victor da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 87 in the game by Renan Velloso from a close distance when the talented Victor da Costa managed to make a qualified save. Muquicoba's players were relieved. In the 91st match minute, Muquicoba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Godoi to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, Muquicoba's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Fernando Lara came free, but Victor da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helvecia's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.