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Esparta
Spectators: 6280 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1180, VIP seats: 100) Educandos's Miguel Hoffmann 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. The audience was convinced that Carlos Alberto Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernando Paiva was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 4th minute Edmundo Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 7 minutes into the game, when Fabinho de Moraes put in a rough tackle. 6 minutes into the game, one of Val Hallar:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Val Hallar:s Wilson Marquez showed great skill when he stopped Claudinei da Silveira:s penalty. After 10 minutes Val Hallar's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Claudinei da Silveira who took care of the corner kick. 11 minutes into the game, Rômulo do Vale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Wilson Marquez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Educandos getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Eusébio Favoretto hit a great ball. Wilson Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulisses Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Val Hallar's goal looked a bit too open when Ulisses Meira came free, but Wilson Marquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmundo Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Fernando Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When José Maria Fontes, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 33 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Fernando Paiva was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The supporters of Educandos booed when Val Hallar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Edmundo Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Luciano Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Carlos Alberto Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Paiva made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Edmundo Bezerra sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabrício Fontes to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Edmundo Bezerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Val Hallar's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmundo Bezerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Val Hallar's Wilson Marquez got control of the ball when Oscar Guimarães tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wilson Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edmundo Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Educandos's zone, Edmundo Bezerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Paiva came out of the goal and Edmundo Bezerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fabrício Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Educandos's zone, Fabrício Fontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Paiva came out of the goal and Fabrício Fontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cláudio Passos hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. When Val Hallar's Edmundo Bezerra in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Educandos's goalie prevented a goal. Edmundo Bezerra struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Fernando Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Val Hallar. Fernando Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After 90 played minutes Educandos got a freekick which was hit by Cauan Paulista. If Fabrício Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 92 minutes, Edmundo Bezerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Val Hallar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmundo Bezerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Edmundo Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.