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Brinco de Ouro
Spectators: 7294 (Terracing: 5506, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedro Luiz Simões took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wilson Matos struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Laércio Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Baluarte FC. Váldson Terra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caetano Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Guarani FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ramiro Pernambucano hit a great ball. Laércio Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Guarani FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dráuzio Amaral came free, but Laércio Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Pinho hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the game, Dráuzio Amaral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baluarte FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guarani FC the free kick. In the 23rd minute Carlos Alberto Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laércio Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Matos 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. Laércio Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Cardoso in the 30th minute of the match. Wilson Matos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laércio Antunes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Guarani FC's Pedro Luiz Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Guarani FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Ramiro Pernambucano hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Elói Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Alberto Cardoso scored 0-2 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laércio Antunes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The audience was convinced that Pedro Luiz Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Váldson Terra was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. In the 59th minute, Elói Toscano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Laércio Antunes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 64 minutes into the match, Baluarte FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luiz Simões came free, but Váldson Terra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laércio Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elói Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Luiz Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A throw-in in the 74th minute of the game was made by José Carlos Mesquita with Wilson Matos as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Gil Albuquerque charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gil Albuquerque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Laércio Antunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Alberto Cardoso's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Guarani FC's zone, Carlos Alberto Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laércio Antunes came out of the goal and Carlos Alberto Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Alberto Cardoso charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Alberto Cardoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th match minute, Baluarte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Alberto Cardoso to maneuver through the defense. José Carlos Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Guarani FC defense, Elói Toscano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laércio Antunes. The Guarani FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laércio Antunes should have stopped the shot. Laércio Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laércio Antunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Cardoso in the 96th minute of the match. The Baluarte FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Baluarte FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.