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Spectators: 7281 (Terracing: 5463, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) LocoPub FC's César Castro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Adrianinho Alagoano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Stefanos Sioufas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Club Atlético MZ defense, César Castro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rony Rocha. The Club Atlético MZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rony Rocha should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 14 in the game by César Castro from a close distance when the talented Rony Rocha managed to make a qualified save. Club Atlético MZ's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benny Borginions got free with Rony Rocha in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. César Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Rony Rocha made a huge save. The supporters of Club Atlético MZ booed when LocoPub FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizão Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Acácio Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrianinho Alagoano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Stefanos Sioufas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adrianinho Alagoano might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefanos Sioufas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrianinho Alagoano ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in LocoPub FC's zone, Acácio Valle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stefanos Sioufas came out of the goal and Acácio Valle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by César Castro in the 41st minute of play forced Club Atlético MZ's goalkeeper Rony Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. César Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Rony Rocha made a huge save. A long shot from Celso Correia in the 47th minute of play was well struck, but Rony Rocha made a really good save at the right post. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

57 minutes into the game, César Castro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Rony Rocha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stefanos Sioufas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acácio Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When LocoPub FC's César Castro in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético MZ's goalie prevented a goal. 64 minutes into the match, LocoPub FC's goalkeeper Stefanos Sioufas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adrianinho Alagoano. After some careless play in the Club Atlético MZ defense, César Castro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rony Rocha. The Club Atlético MZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rony Rocha should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Club Atlético MZ getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Cesinha Garcia hit a great ball. In the 78thth minute of the game César Castro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético MZ's Rony Rocha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84th minute of the match, Adrianinho Alagoano got a very nice opportunity to score, but Stefanos Sioufas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 89 minutes into the match, LocoPub FC's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Valle came free, but Stefanos Sioufas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrianinho Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefanos Sioufas having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. LocoPub FC had played much better football throughout.