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Spectators: 7256 (Terracing: 5443, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) AFC Volares's Sérgio Moraes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Volares from getting a goal against them. Raúl Ceresso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathias Sarmento having to interfere. In the 9thth minute of the game Raúl Ceresso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cuiabá FC's Mathias Sarmento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute, Adilson Gaspar made a precise shot to the right of Mathias Sarmento. Cuiabá FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a little luck, AFC Volares's Sérgio Moraes got control of the ball when Juarês Cavalcante tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute Raúl Ceresso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathias Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, AFC Volares's Doriva Faria got a free kick in the 17th minute. Sérgio Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Víktor Proença in the 18th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Sérgio Moraes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Cuiabá FC booed when AFC Volares was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Augusto Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Juarês Cavalcante reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sérgio Moraes. The goal made the score 1-1. In the 31st minute of the match Mário de Toledo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sérgio Moraes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Raúl Ceresso came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the AFC Volares 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 Raúl Ceresso couldn't finish the play. Adriano Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raúl Ceresso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathias Sarmento having to interfere. Falcão Tavares struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Mathias Sarmento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Volares. In the 43rdth minute of the game Raúl Ceresso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cuiabá FC's Mathias Sarmento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, AFC Volares's Sérgio Moraes got control of the ball when Humberto Salles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mathias Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Víktor Proença made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Doriva Faria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mathias Sarmento. Cuiabá FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Doriva Faria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The supporters of Cuiabá FC booed when AFC Volares was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Kiko Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th match minute, Cuiabá FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário de Toledo to maneuver through the defense. When AFC Volares's Raúl Ceresso in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cuiabá FC's goalie prevented a goal. Raúl Ceresso struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Mathias Sarmento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Volares. Cuiabá FC's Mathias Sarmento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Cuiabá FC from getting a goal against them. Mathias Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raúl Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Raúl Ceresso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mathias Sarmento was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Raúl Ceresso in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mathias Sarmento, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sérgio Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deivid Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Falcão Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Mathias Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, AFC Volares's Raúl Ceresso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mathias Sarmento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Raúl Ceresso had several of the Cuiabá FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 93 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-4 score and a disappointed Mathias Sarmento as he didn't even see the shot coming. When the match was over AFC Volares could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cuiabá FC throughout the match.