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Estádio Apiaca
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rubinho Borges started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mário Mazza in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faustão Messias saved Cacau SS from getting behind. Hugo Paraense struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Laércio Sampaio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cacau SS. In the 12th minute, Ediberto Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Apiaca SS defense, Luiz Paulo Barbosa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laércio Sampaio. The Apiaca SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laércio Sampaio should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Borges in the 27th minute of play forced Cacau SS's goalkeeper Faustão Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mário Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cacau SS's Luiz Paulo Barbosa in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apiaca SS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Mário 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. Faustão Messias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubinho Borges's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Luiz Paulo Barbosa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laércio Sampaio having to make a save. Mário Mazza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Faustão Messias when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 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. Hugo Paraense was the one to do the kick off. Faustão Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubinho Borges in the 57th minute of the match. Rubinho Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustão Messias having to interfere. Luiz Paulo Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Laércio Sampaio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Luiz Paulo Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Paulo Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Laércio Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mário Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faustão Messias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubinho Borges in the 75th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cacau SS's José Augusto Fonseca got a free kick in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the Cacau SS defense, Rubinho Borges kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Faustão Messias. The Cacau SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Faustão Messias should have stopped the shot. Mário Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Mazza in the 92nd minute of play forced Cacau SS's goalkeeper Faustão Messias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Rubinho Borges's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faustão Messias was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. 97 minutes into the game, Apiaca SS's Mário Mazza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faustão Messias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.