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Estádio Tranqueira
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute of the match Durval Guimarães shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudinei da Mata showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 10thth minute of the game Hermínio Fernandez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tranqueira's Tomé Mattos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The nice shot from Laércio Queirós in the 12thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Claudinei da Mata had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 17th minute, Augusto Cardoso 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. After a rather tough play, Tranqueira's Zézinho Vianna got a free kick in the 17th minute. Laércio Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hermínio Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomé Mattos having to interfere. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tranqueira's goalkeeper Tomé Mattos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ciro Rosado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudinei da Mata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Laércio Queirós in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudinei da Mata, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Augusto Cardoso 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. Augusto Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinei da Mata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Rosado in the 46th minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hermínio Fernandez to make the kick off. When Tomás Capixaba fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tranqueira's protests and gave Tomás Capixaba a yellow card for diving instead. In the 51st minute, Tomás Capixaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the game, Wanderson de Barros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tranqueira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acoriana the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tranqueira fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Acoriana a penalty, 55 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marcelinho Cardozo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tranqueira's Tomé Mattos. 0-1. After 61 minutes, Hermínio Fernandez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Acoriana and the Tranqueira players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Acoriana getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Hermínio Fernandez hit a great ball. Tranqueira's Laércio Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Tranqueira booed when Acoriana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomé Mattos made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Augusto Cardoso sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 98 minutes, Laércio Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tranqueira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laércio Queirós 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 99th minute, Ciro Rosado 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. The Acoriana players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.