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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Natã Nóbrega made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natã Nóbrega in the 3rd minute of play forced Cupe SC's goalkeeper Willian Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renato Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 10thth minute of the game Natã Nóbrega who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cupe SC's Willian Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nando Lopez hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Percival das Neves might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bebeto Antunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Percival das Neves ran back to his position shaking his head. Cupe SC's Dedê Porto got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cupe SC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juan Soares in the 20th minute. Juan Soares made a great header on Cupe SC's corner, it was just that Croc F.C's Bebeto Antunes managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dedê Porto got free with Bebeto Antunes in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Severino Velasco 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 Severino Velasco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 minutes, Natã Nóbrega made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Cupe SC's Willian Santos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Natã Nóbrega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Willian Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Croc F.C were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Percival das Neves was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes Croc F.C got a freekick which was hit by Nando Lopez. 55 minutes into the game, Natã Nóbrega recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Willian Santos. Natã Nóbrega showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Severino Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Willian Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bebeto Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 65 minutes, Severino Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croc F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severino Velasco 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 68th minute, Dedê Porto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bebeto Antunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percival das Neves in the 70th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Croc F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Percival das Neves came free, but Bebeto Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Dedê Porto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bebeto Antunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival das Neves in the 79th minute of play forced Croc F.C's goalkeeper Bebeto Antunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Croc F.C getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Nando Lopez hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Juan Soares sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Croc F.C's Bebeto Antunes didn't even have to move. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Percival das Neves sped through Croc F.C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bebeto Antunes. After 88 minutes, José Augusto Sampaio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croc F.C and the Cupe SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. José Augusto Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Percival das Neves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bebeto Antunes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Natã Nóbrega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Willian Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Croc F.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.