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Cova Dos Leões
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alessandro Hermes started the match with the kick off. Giovani Pinheiro hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Alessandro Hermes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alessandro Hermes struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Ruy Vides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coataquara. If Alessandro Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vitório das Neves during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vitório das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Abel Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovani Pinheiro in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Lions FC's zone, Rodriguinho Pereira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruy Vides came out of the goal and Rodriguinho Pereira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 34 minutes into the match, Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Hermes came free, but Ruy Vides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessandro Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruy Vides having to interfere. If Rodriguinho Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessandro Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ruy Vides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitório das Neves hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giovani Pinheiro was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Lions FC's Vitório das Neves got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 57 minutes into the match, Alessandro Hermes 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 Alessandro Hermes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Rodriguinho Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romeu Bertassi's late challenge caught a Lions FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romeu Bertassi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 64th match minute, Coataquara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeu Bertassi to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando Sampaio to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Coataquara getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Romeu Bertassi hit a great ball. Alessandro Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessandro Hermes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lions FC's Ruy Vides proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Ruy Vides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. A collision led to Lions FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Vitório das Neves hit a great ball. A collision led to Coataquara getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Romeu Bertassi hit a great ball. In the 90th match minute, Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitório das Neves to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodriguinho Pereira came free, but Ruy Vides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Coataquara's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.