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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Velho's Conrado Velloso 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. Cristóvão Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Power Escanor FC's Celso Valle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Baiano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Power Escanor FC's Marcinho Albuquerque got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 22 minutes of play, Velho's Conrado Velloso made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristóvão Linares was left in no man's land by his defense there! Almir Rodrigues hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Conrado Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Cristóvão Linares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Conrado Velloso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Velho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The Power Escanor FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Velho were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Celso Valle to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Rodolfo de Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velho's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodolfo de Souza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristóvão Linares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Power Escanor FC's Cristóvão Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Velloso in the 58th minute of play. After 61 minutes, Chicão Cosme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Velho and the Power Escanor FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Velho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chicão Cosme to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the match, Rodolfo de Souza notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Power Escanor FC's Cristóvão Linares. Cristóvão Linares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 69 minutes into the match, Rodolfo de Souza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristóvão Linares. Power Escanor FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo de Souza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Cristóvão Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Furtado in the 79th minute of play. Rodolfo de Souza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Cristóvão Linares skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Celso Valle struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Luiz Baiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Power Escanor FC. If Gildo Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo de Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Cristóvão Linares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Conrado Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Cristóvão Linares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Power Escanor FC's Fabiano Ferraz got a free kick in the 91st minute. Conrado Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.