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Sapão Estadiun
Spectators: 7211 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Leonardo Esteves made the kick off and thus started the match. Maquine SC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Edgar Xavier scored to the left of an out of position Michel Leme, making the score, 1-0. Fabinho Moraes struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Michel Leme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EC Sapupira. In the 14th minute, Fernandinho Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabinho Moraes in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel Leme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edgar Xavier's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Michel Leme firmly grabbed it by the left post. When André Luís Proença fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maquine SC's protests and gave André Luís Proença a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Maquine SC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. André Luís Proença hit a great ball. Michel Leme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juarês Veiga in the 30th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Maquine SC's goalkeeper Michel Leme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Xavier. Renato Machado took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robinho Pitta. Robinho Pitta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 47 played minutes Maquine SC got a freekick which was hit by Fernandinho Vinhas. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Gernando Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robinho Pitta having to interfere. Gernando Baptista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robinho Pitta having to make a save. 66 minutes into the match, Leonardo Esteves notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of EC Sapupira's Robinho Pitta. Robinho Pitta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fabinho Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Michel Leme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind EC Sapupira's goalkeeper Robinho Pitta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonardo Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robinho Pitta having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho Moraes in the 80th minute of play forced Maquine SC's goalkeeper Michel Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Renato Machado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maquine SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EC Sapupira the free kick. After 83 played minutes Maquine SC got a freekick which was hit by Renato Machado. A collision led to Maquine SC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Fernandinho Vinhas hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Fabinho Moraes made a precise shot to the right of Michel Leme. Maquine SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. EC Sapupira's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.