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Estádio Tunal
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Umberto Mazza took the kick off in the first half of the match. 9 minutes into the game, Ulisses Cardozo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vandão's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave União Sociedade America the free kick. After 9 played minutes Vandão got a freekick which was hit by Ulisses Cardozo. Frédson da Cunha took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Charles Tróia. Vandão's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Charles Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Mazza in the 11th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Umberto Mazza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Charles Tróia was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Umberto Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Tróia having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Umberto Mazza in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charles Tróia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. União Sociedade America's Gunnar Otterstad got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Charles Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Mazza in the 22nd minute of the match. After 28 minutes, Christian Lopez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vandão and the União Sociedade America players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Christian Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Umberto Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ernani Secco hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, União Sociedade America's Tarcisio Quintal got a free kick in the 35th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Umberto Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot. União Sociedade America's supporters rose to their feet, but Umberto Mazza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Tróia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruy Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Charles Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, União Sociedade America's Umberto Mazza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Charles Tróia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When União Sociedade America's Umberto Mazza in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vandão's goalie prevented a goal.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Umberto Mazza in the 53rd minute of play forced Vandão's goalkeeper Charles Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Daniel Chaves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. União Sociedade America's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vandão the free kick. The supporters of Vandão booed when União Sociedade America was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Chaves didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, União Sociedade America's Umberto Mazza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Charles Tróia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of União Sociedade America booed when Vandão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmiro Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Umberto Mazza 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. In the 80th minute, Umberto Mazza fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Charles Tróia, passed just outside the right post. Belmiro Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Umberto Mazza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Charles Tróia having to make a save. If Umberto Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Umberto Mazza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Charles Tróia having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Umberto Mazza in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charles Tróia saved Vandão from getting behind. 96 minutes into the match, Vandão's goal looked a bit too open when Umberto Mazza came free, but Charles Tróia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute Umberto Mazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. União Sociedade America's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.