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Arena do Nemo
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Atlético São Jorge's Tomás Quintal 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. If Tomás Quintal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nemoel United's Sebastião Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cauã Valle in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Nemoel United's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Quintal came free, but Sebastião Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Donatello in the 11th minute of play forced Nemoel United's goalkeeper Sebastião Velasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Atlético São Jorge getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Váldson Cavalcante hit a great ball. Sebastião Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Doni Trevisan's late challenge caught a Nemoel United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doni Trevisan helped the player get up and apologised. With a little luck, Atlético São Jorge's Léo Paes got control of the ball when Hélder de Amaral tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nemoel United's Sebastião Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Augusto Donatello in the 24th minute of play. After 25 minutes of play, Atlético São Jorge's Tomás Quintal made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastião Velasco was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 29th minute Carlos Augusto Donatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Velasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nemoel United's Sebastião Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juvenal Pitta in the 30th minute of play. Sebastião Velasco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juvenal Pitta went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Sebastião Velasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Augusto Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes of play, Atlético São Jorge's Tomás Quintal made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastião Velasco was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Nemoel United defense, Tomás Quintal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastião Velasco. The Nemoel United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastião Velasco should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sebastião Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juvenal Pitta in the 54th minute of the match. After 55 played minutes Nemoel United got a freekick which was hit by Cléberson Brodel. 58 minutes into the match, Nemoel United's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Quintal came free, but Sebastião Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Augusto Donatello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Sebastião Velasco made a huge save. Sebastião Velasco made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Carlos Augusto Donatello sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Carlos Augusto Donatello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético São Jorge's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Augusto Donatello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebastião Velasco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, Nemoel United's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Quintal came free, but Sebastião Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 71 minutes, Pedro Augusto Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nemoel United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Augusto Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Léo Paes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder de Amaral in the 74th minute of play. Sebastião Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Nemoel United's Sebastião Velasco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Nemoel United from getting a goal against them. Carlos Augusto Donatello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Velasco having to interfere. With a little luck, Nemoel United's Sebastião Velasco got control of the ball when Juvenal Pitta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Léo Paes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. A collision led to Atlético São Jorge getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Luizão Travassos hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Atlético São Jorge walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.