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CALDEIRÃO
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kiko Guedes made the kick off which started today's match. Dedê Moreno was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kiko Guedes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. In the 9th minute, Ivo Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Academia da Berlinda FC's Elivélton Baiano got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Virgílio Mendes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dedê Moreno. Academia da Berlinda FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Elano Severo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Dedê Moreno made a huge save. Allan Cruz hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. If Kiko Guedes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kiko Guedes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Josefina's zone, Luizão de Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Braga came out of the goal and Luizão de Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elano Severo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Dedê Moreno made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Elano Severo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dedê Moreno was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Elano Severo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Josefina's supporters rose to their feet, but Elano Severo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dedê Moreno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Academia da Berlinda FC's Dedê Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Guedes in the 42nd minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Josefina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elano Severo to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luizão de Azevedo was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Academia da Berlinda FC's Elivélton Baiano dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Virgílio Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Luan Quirino took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafael Braga. Josefina's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rafael Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luizão de Azevedo in the 69th minute of the match. Elivélton Baiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 74 minutes, Virgílio Mendes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Josefina and the Academia da Berlinda FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 minutes, Joel de Castro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Academia da Berlinda FC and the Josefina players grew even worse after the yellow card. Augusto Andrade shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. The supporters of Josefina booed when Academia da Berlinda FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dedê Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiko Guedes in the 87th minute of the match. Elivélton Baiano struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Rafael Braga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia da Berlinda FC. When Ivo Dracena came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Josefina fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ivo Dracena couldn't finish the play. Adrianinho Madureira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Rafael Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Academia da Berlinda FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.