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Estádio Avencas
Spectators: 7145 (Terracing: 5392, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 100) Goias EC's Matheus Prado 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. João Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Arce in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Luisinho Nóbrega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matheus Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matheus Prado in the 7th minute of play forced JV Lideral's goalkeeper Marcinho de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matheus Prado struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Marcinho de Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goias EC. Lúcio Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Matheus Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Matheus Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Marcinho de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. JV Lideral's Marcinho de Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matheus Prado in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Edmílson Arce reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of João Gaúcho. The goal made the score 2-0. 43 minutes into the match, Goias EC's Igor Reis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcinho de Azevedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcinho de Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matheus Prado in the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Goias EC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Armandinho Custódio hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Goias EC's zone, Noel Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Gaúcho came out of the goal and Noel Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matheus Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Marcinho de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmílson Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Lúcio Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Goias EC's João Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmílson Arce in the 71st minute of play. After 72 minutes, Chico Arantes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Goias EC and the JV Lideral players grew even worse after the yellow card. Chico Arantes hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After 79 played minutes JV Lideral got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Nóbrega. After 85 played minutes Goias EC got a freekick which was hit by Toninho Linares. In the 87th minute of the match Luisinho Nóbrega sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but João Gaúcho skillfully saved the ball. Lúcio Teles struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Marcinho de Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goias EC. After having played for 91 minutes, Matheus Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Goias EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matheus Prado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmílson Arce in the 93rd minute of play forced Goias EC's goalkeeper João Gaúcho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Goias EC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.