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Estádio Saycan
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Augusto Teixeira kicked off to start the match. After 6 played minutes Saycan FC got a freekick which was hit by Elivélton Messias. Carlos Augusto Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Diamantino Zonta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mengarda FC. After a defensive mix-up in Saycan FC's zone, Robinho Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diamantino Zonta came out of the goal and Robinho Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Saycan FC's zone, Robinho Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diamantino Zonta came out of the goal and Robinho Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 22 minutes, Carlos Augusto Teixeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mengarda FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Augusto Teixeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Mengarda FC defense, Henrique Soares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuca Pires. The Mengarda FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuca Pires should have stopped the shot. Robinho Ortiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31stth minute of the game Carlos Augusto Teixeira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saycan FC's Diamantino Zonta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Teixeira in the 36th minute of play forced Saycan FC's goalkeeper Diamantino Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Carlos Augusto Teixeira came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Mengarda FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Augusto Teixeira couldn't finish the play. After having played for 42 minutes, Válter Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saycan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Válter Netto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Diamantino Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robinho Ortiz in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. André Luís Mota was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Saycan FC defense, Robinho Ortiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Diamantino Zonta. The Saycan FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Diamantino Zonta should have stopped the shot. André Luís Mota's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuca Pires read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mengarda FC's goalkeeper Samuca Pires, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Mengarda FC booed when Saycan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luís Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 69 minutes, Henrique Soares made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mengarda FC's Samuca Pires tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Carlos Augusto Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, João Paulo Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Augusto Teixeira was extremely unlucky when he, in the 79th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. A collision led to Saycan FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Cristóvão de Amorim hit a great ball. A hard shot 88 in the game by Robinho Ortiz from a close distance when the talented Diamantino Zonta managed to make a qualified save. Saycan FC's players were relieved. Válter Netto charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Válter Netto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Saycan FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Válter Netto hit a great ball. If Robinho Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Diamantino Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Augusto Teixeira in the 94th minute of play. Robinho Ortiz might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diamantino Zonta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robinho Ortiz ran back to his position shaking his head. Saycan FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.