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Sapiranga
Spectators: 7051 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's Conrado Luz 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. Aníbal Braga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Acácio de Queirós read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Rafael Anderson Wagner FC were furious when Vivaldo Cavalcante was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the match had been going on for 9 minutes, Sapiranga's Léo de Lara 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 Acácio de Queirós. If Egídio Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Egídio Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Aníbal Braga came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Sapiranga fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aníbal Braga couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute, Tales Secco 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. With a little luck, Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's Acácio de Queirós got control of the ball when Egídio Aguiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 26th minute, Tales Secco 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. After a rather tough play, Sapiranga's Léo de Lara got a free kick in the 28th minute. Carlos Fernando Porto struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Sidney da Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rafael Anderson Wagner FC. Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's Acácio de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Novaes in the 32nd minute of play. If Aníbal Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Conrado Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. When Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's Delfim Prado in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sapiranga's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Tales Secco made the kick off in the second half. If Aníbal Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acácio de Queirós came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Sapiranga's Tales Secco. But to his dismay, Tales Secco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Sidney da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Paranaense in the 59th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Delfim Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Delfim Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney da Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's Delfim Prado got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Acácio de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tales Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Aníbal Braga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Acácio de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's zone, Tales Secco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Acácio de Queirós came out of the goal and Tales Secco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aníbal Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Acácio de Queirós having to interfere. Jonathan Paranaense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Sidney da Cunha made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aloísio de Souza during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aloísio de Souza hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Acácio de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tales Secco in the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th minute of the match, Aílton Nóbrega got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sidney da Cunha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Tales Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sapiranga's supporters rose to their feet, but Tales Secco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Acácio de Queirós breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, Aníbal Braga 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. Tales Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Acácio de Queirós having to interfere. Rafael Anderson Wagner FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.