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Estádio LDC
Spectators: 7180 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Geovani Vaz started the match with the kick off. Joaquim Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ediberto Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. LDC E.C's Caco Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltazar Domingues in the 14th minute of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Baltazar Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinduca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baltazar Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Baltazar Domingues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LDC E.C's Caco Rezende was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Baltazar Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the match, Geovani Vaz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Joaquim Velloso, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovani Vaz in the 33rd minute of play forced Pinduca FC's goalkeeper Joaquim Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through a series of nice moves, LDC E.C's Luís Fernando Munhoz on his own came free in the 38th minute of the match and shot 2-0 behind a disappointed Joaquim Velloso. 42 minutes into the match, Pinduca FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani Vaz came free, but Joaquim Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Baltazar Domingues stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 56 minutes, Geovani Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LDC E.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geovani Vaz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joaquim Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovani Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute Ediberto Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pinduca FC's zone, Geovani Vaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Velloso came out of the goal and Geovani Vaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kiko Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Velloso having to interfere. The supporters of LDC E.C booed when Pinduca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, LDC E.C's goalkeeper Caco Rezende had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baltazar Domingues. Hudson Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Caco Rezende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kiko Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Joaquim Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquim Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Vaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 86th minute, Baltazar Domingues 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. Luís Fernando Munhoz struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Joaquim Velloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LDC E.C. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pinduca FC's goalkeeper Joaquim Velloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. LDC E.C walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.