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Guaycara
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) 5 minutes into the game, César Linares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PORTUGUESA DO MORRO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Avante the free kick. César Linares kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Diguinho Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emílio Couto having to interfere. 19 minutes in the game, Maurinho Azevedo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Emílio Couto having to interfere. Emílio Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diguinho Ferreira in the 22nd minute of play. Maurinho Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Emílio Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of PORTUGUESA DO MORRO booed when Avante was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diguinho Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válter Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Moreno in the 33rd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Avante got a freekick which was hit by Claudinei Meirelles. If Carlos Alberto Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diguinho Ferreira was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, PORTUGUESA DO MORRO's Dorian Quintal got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Emílio Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Azevedo in the 53rd minute of the match. Diguinho Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Emílio Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emílio Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diguinho Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Avante's Válter Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Alberto Arruda in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diguinho Ferreira in the 68th minute of play forced PORTUGUESA DO MORRO's goalkeeper Emílio Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Diguinho Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emílio Couto having to interfere. Carlos Alberto Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Claudinei Meirelles fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Avante's protests and gave Claudinei Meirelles a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 81 minutes, Maurinho Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avante's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maurinho Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 83rd minute, Maurinho Azevedo made a precise shot to the right of Emílio Couto. PORTUGUESA DO MORRO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Claudinei Meirelles kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Tiaguinho Moreno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiaguinho Moreno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Válter Guedes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Alberto Arruda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Válter Guedes came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Alberto Arruda slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 91st minute. After some careless play in the Avante defense, Tiaguinho Moreno kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Válter Guedes. The Avante fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Válter Guedes should have stopped the shot. PORTUGUESA DO MORRO's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.