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Alexandrita
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claudinei da Silveira started the match with the kick off. Jorginho Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yan Santos having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diamantino Bastos in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yan Santos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei da Silveira in the 9th minute of play forced Estocomo FC's goalkeeper Ramiro Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nilton Fernandez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yan Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Carvalho in the 12th minute of play. Diamantino Bastos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yan Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Bastos in the 15th minute of play. When Jorginho Carvalho fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estocomo FC's protests and gave Jorginho Carvalho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Alexandrita SS booed when Estocomo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorginho Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulysses Luz got free with Ramiro Rocha in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 27 minutes into the match, Estocomo FC's goalkeeper Ramiro Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulysses Luz. Diamantino Bastos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Yan Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, Alexandrita SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisinho Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. Ramiro Rocha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ulysses Luz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. In the 37th minute, Jorginho Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th match minute, Estocomo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorginho Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. When Diamantino Bastos came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Estocomo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Diamantino Bastos couldn't finish the play. 44 minutes into the match, Estocomo FC's Jorginho Carvalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yan Santos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nilton Fernandez made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, Estocomo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Tande to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Nilton Fernandez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yan Santos was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Alexandrita SS's Yan Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandrita SS from getting a goal against them. Diamantino Bastos struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Yan Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estocomo FC. Yan Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilton Fernandez in the 61st minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Diamantino Bastos could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Yan Santos however easily saved by the left post. Yan Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Munhoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Alexandrita SS's zone, Diamantino Bastos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yan Santos came out of the goal and Diamantino Bastos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandrita SS's Yan Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilton Fernandez in the 67th minute of play. Alexandrita SS's Yan Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilton Fernandez in the 68th minute of play. Jorginho Carvalho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yan Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Alexandrita SS's Yan Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorginho Carvalho in the 71st minute of play. Diamantino Bastos in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yan Santos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Jorginho Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Alexandrita SS's zone, Diamantino Bastos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yan Santos came out of the goal and Diamantino Bastos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yan Santos didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. After 86 minutes, Diamantino Bastos made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Alexandrita SS's Yan Santos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Diamantino Bastoss short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Yan Santos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jorginho Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92ndth minute of the game Nilton Fernandez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alexandrita SS's Yan Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alexandrita SS's Yan Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Alexandrita SS from getting a goal against them. Yan Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilton Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Alexandrita SS fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Estocomo FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.