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Cova Dos Leões
Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) In the 4th minute Giovani Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo Sanches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Campistão FC's Maurinho Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 17th match minute, Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válter Salles to maneuver through the defense. Túlio França's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruy Vides read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. When Carlos Fernando Sampaio fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lions FC's protests and gave Carlos Fernando Sampaio a yellow card for diving instead. Campistão FC's Haroldo Sanches played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovani Pinheiro in the 25th minute of play. Giovani Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Haroldo Sanches tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Fernando Sampaio got his second yellow card in the match during the 35th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 36 played minutes Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Sampaio. 44 minutes into the match, Sérgio Marques notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Lions FC's Ruy Vides. Ruy Vides was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 47 played minutes Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Barreto. 49 minutes into the match, Sérgio Marques had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ruy Vides. Lions FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sérgio Marques was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Haroldo Sanches stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giovani Pinheiro's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Ruy Vides made an important save on a dangerous shot by Túlio França in the 60th minute. Gustavo Barreto hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Sérgio Marques might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruy Vides. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio Marques ran back to his position shaking his head. If Túlio França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th minute, Cafu Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, Campistão FC's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe Sergipano came free, but Haroldo Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lions FC's Ruy Vides proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Lions FC from getting a goal against them. In the 77th minute of the match Campistão FC got a corner. Lions FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Percy Sergipano ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Percy Sergipano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lions FC's Ruy Vides did a great save. Jefferson da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Sanches having to interfere. If Giovani Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Campistão FC defense, Fellipe Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haroldo Sanches. The Campistão FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haroldo Sanches should have stopped the shot. In the 88th minute, Giovani Pinheiro 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. Campistão FC's Sérgio Marques got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 99th minute, Giovani Pinheiro 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. There was no doubt that Lions FC were the better team. Lions FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.