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Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rogério Tande kicked off to start the match. Marquinhos Cearense hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Vágner Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vágner Koehler's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Miguel Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. After 12 played minutes Santos got a freekick which was hit by Juvenal de Lara. Igor Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Hílton Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Tande in the 16th minute of play. Vágner Koehler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Souza having to interfere. With his leg Miguel Souza managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Santos's Marquinhos Cearense fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 21 minutes, Vágner Koehler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vágner Koehler 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 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos's goalkeeper Hílton Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Santos's Vágner Koehler sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miguel Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 35th match minute, Gravatahy SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Custódio to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Gravatahy SS's goal looked a bit too open when Vágner Koehler came free, but Miguel Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marquinhos Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vágner Koehler struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Miguel Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos. Miguel Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Koehler, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gravatahy SS's goalkeeper Miguel Souza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Santos getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Cleiton Sá hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Gravatahy SS's Rogério Tande dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Paes during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gravatahy SS's Marcelo Paes got a free kick in the 69th minute. If Rogério Tande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marquinhos Cearense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vágner Koehler in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miguel Souza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos's goalkeeper Hílton Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marquinhos Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Miguel Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Gravatahy SS 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.