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Nova Venécia
Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Renatinho Zonta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roberto Toscano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juarês Simão went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Veneciano booed when Loko Di Tudo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gildo Albuquerque didn't get a good kick on the ball. If César Barreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Loko Di Tudo FC booed when Veneciano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juarês Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Toscano having to interfere. Adrianinho Vinhas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roberto Toscano. Loko Di Tudo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Loko Di Tudo FC's Roberto Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renatinho Zonta in the 23rd minute of play. Roberto Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renatinho Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel do Vale charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuel do Vale the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Samuel do Vale hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After 31 played minutes Veneciano got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Arce. 34 minutes into the match, Veneciano's goal looked a bit too open when César Barreto came free, but Oscar Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Loko Di Tudo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Renatinho Zonta came free, but Roberto Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Veneciano's zone, César Barreto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Lira came out of the goal and César Barreto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

56 minutes into the game, one of Veneciano:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 58 minutes, Loko Di Tudo FC's Gildo Albuquerque got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Oscar Lira. After 60 played minutes Loko Di Tudo FC got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Cerezo. Juarês Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Dito de Souza fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Loko Di Tudo FC's protests and gave Dito de Souza a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Loko Di Tudo FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dito de Souza hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Veneciano's goalkeeper Oscar Lira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Netto. Loko Di Tudo FC's Roberto Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juarês Simão in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Carneiro in the 79th minute of play forced Loko Di Tudo FC's goalkeeper Roberto Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juarês Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Toscano having to interfere. Renatinho Zonta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Toscano having to interfere. Roberto Toscano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juarês Simão's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Alexandre Linares might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oscar Lira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandre Linares ran back to his position shaking his head. Roberto Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juarês Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Veneciano's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.