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Estádio Polungu
Spectators: 7206 (Terracing: 5406, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silvério Capixaba kicked off to start the match. Horácio Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Sá in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Clóvis Goiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Foz FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Clóvis Goiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horácio Cabral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Sá in the 11th minute of play forced Polungu SS's goalkeeper Horácio Cabral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvério Capixaba struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Diamantino Linares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Polungu SS. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Foz FC's goalkeeper Diamantino Linares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Polungu SS booed when Foz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 played minutes Polungu SS got a freekick which was hit by Dedé Vasconcelos. Nelson Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Horácio Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Polungu SS's goalkeeper Horácio Cabral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Jano Alcântara fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Foz FC's protests and gave Jano Alcântara a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st match minute, Foz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jano Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvério Capixaba in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diamantino Linares saved Foz FC from getting behind. The supporters of Polungu SS booed when Foz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarbas Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvério Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino Linares having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nelson Sá to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Clóvis Goiano 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 56th match minute, Polungu SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Carlos Rocha to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute, Jailson Freitas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelson Sá got in the 68th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Horácio Cabral handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Diamantino Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Paulo Andrade fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Foz FC's protests and gave Paulo Andrade a yellow card for diving instead. When Jailson Freitas fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Foz FC's protests and gave Jailson Freitas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th minute, Jailson Freitas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, Silvério Capixaba 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. Polungu SS's Luís Fábio de Azevedo pulled a muscle in his back after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Diamantino Furlan charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Furlan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 95 minutes into the game, one of Foz FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 1-0 came in the 98th minute when Dedé Vasconcelos all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Diamantino Linares. Foz FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.