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Arena Patriotas
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) Patriotas F.C.'s João Pedro Borges 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. João Pedro Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Romero having to interfere. If João Pedro Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Pedro Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Romero having to interfere. Patriotas F.C.'s attentive Raúl Pena managed to snatch the ball when Gino dos Santos made a throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game. Patriotas F.C.'s Raúl Pena got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Patriotas F.C.'s Gernando de Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magno Barros in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, João Pedro Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tarcisio Romero. Cacaulandia FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João Pedro Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. João Pedro Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eusébio Linhares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Pedro Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Romero having to interfere. In the 39th minute Ricardinho Motta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gernando de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Álvaro Barral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tarcisio Romero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Eusébio Linhares 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. Raúl Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute Cauã Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gernando de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cauã Prata to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cacaulandia FC's goalkeeper Tarcisio Romero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Eusébio Linhares 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. 62 minutes into the match, Patriotas F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cauã Prata came free, but Gernando de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Magno Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gernando de Mendonça having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Cacaulandia FC's Cauã Prata slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gernando de Mendonça. That made the score 1-2 after 68 minutes of play. The supporters of Patriotas F.C. booed when Cacaulandia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gino dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gino dos Santos hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Magno Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Gernando de Mendonça made a huge save. João Pedro Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Tarcisio Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Álvaro Barral fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Patriotas F.C.'s protests and gave Álvaro Barral a yellow card for diving instead. Álvaro Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Frédson Diniz struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Gernando de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cacaulandia FC. Tarcisio Romero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Pedro Borges's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. In the 91st minute, Wilian Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 96th minute by João Pedro Carneiro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.