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Arena Borges
Spectators: 5907 (Terracing: 4200, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 50) An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Peres in the 8th minute of play forced Danúbio's goalkeeper Juvenal Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Laerte Mendes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Squadra Borges Azzura's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Danúbio the free kick. In the 11th match minute, Squadra Borges Azzura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laerte Mendes to maneuver through the defense. Benê Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiago de Godoi having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Reinaldo Peres dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juvenal Linares, 1-0. After having played for 21 minutes, Guilherme Goiano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Danúbio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guilherme Goiano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Reinaldo Peres dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juvenal Linares, 2-0. 30 minutes into the match, Danúbio's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Peres came free, but Juvenal Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Reinaldo Peres managed to get in a good position for a shot. Squadra Borges Azzura's supporters rose to their feet, but Reinaldo Peres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juvenal Linares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cipriano Cordeiro charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Cordeiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zézinho Leão in the 39th minute of play forced Danúbio's goalkeeper Juvenal Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zézinho Leão might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juvenal Linares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zézinho Leão ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Danúbio's goalkeeper Juvenal Linares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Reinaldo Peres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juvenal Linares having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benê Queirós was the one to do the kick off. Leandro Lara hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Peres in the 63rd minute of play forced Danúbio's goalkeeper Juvenal Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reinaldo Peres scored 3-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juvenal Linares, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Juvenal Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Peres in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Squadra Borges Azzura's Baltazar Favoretto got a free kick in the 74th minute. When Luiz Gustavo Mesquita fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Danúbio's protests and gave Luiz Gustavo Mesquita a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Danúbio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Gustavo Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Danúbio's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Peres came free, but Juvenal Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danúbio's Juvenal Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Peres in the 84th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benê Queirós during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Danúbio getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Benê Queirós hit a great ball. Zézinho Leão might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juvenal Linares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zézinho Leão ran back to his position shaking his head.