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Spectators: 7085 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anselmo Branco started the match with the kick off. Legolas Futebol Club's Ronaldinho Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto de Sena in the 3rd minute of play. When Juninho Trevisan fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Centro Sportivo Alagoano's protests and gave Juninho Trevisan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th match minute, Centro Sportivo Alagoano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juninho Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Costa in the 11th minute of play forced Centro Sportivo Alagoano's goalkeeper Douglas Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cauã Guedes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Douglas Arruda having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cauã Guedes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Douglas Arruda was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Branco in the 18th minute of play forced Centro Sportivo Alagoano's goalkeeper Douglas Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Douglas Arruda having to interfere. Silvinho Mandrak charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvinho Mandrak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of Centro Sportivo Alagoano:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Legolas Futebol Club:s goal. In the 25th minute there was a penalty for Legolas Futebol Club. William Costa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Douglas Arruda. 0-1. 29 minutes into the match, Centro Sportivo Alagoano's goal looked a bit too open when Cauã Guedes came free, but Douglas Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Dino Trancoso fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 37 minutes into the game, Richard Arce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Legolas Futebol Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Centro Sportivo Alagoano the free kick. Richard Arce hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Dino Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Pimenta having to interfere. If Dino Trancoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto de Sena struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Ronaldinho Pimenta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Centro Sportivo Alagoano. Ronaldinho Pimenta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacinto de Sena made a kick off. Ronaldinho Pimenta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dino Trancoso's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. During the 58th minute of the match Juninho Trevisan completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Juninho Trevisan a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Juninho Trevisan hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Branco in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Douglas Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66thth minute of the game Anselmo Branco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Centro Sportivo Alagoano's Douglas Arruda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Legolas Futebol Club's Cauã Guedes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Douglas Arruda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. During the 70th minute of the match Richard Arce completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Richard Arce a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Richard Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Dino Trancoso struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Ronaldinho Pimenta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Centro Sportivo Alagoano. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Cauã Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legolas Futebol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Cauã Guedes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Douglas Arruda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Centro Sportivo Alagoano's Douglas Arruda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Centro Sportivo Alagoano from getting a goal against them. Cauã Guedes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Douglas Arruda made a huge save. Dino Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Ronaldinho Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fausto Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Legolas Futebol Club eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.