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Novo Embu
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manfredo Marquez started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Araucaria's goal looked a bit too open when Nando Messias came free, but Válter Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caetano Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfredo Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caetano Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfredo Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Nando Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manfredo Marquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Caetano Galvão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manfredo Marquez ran back to his position shaking his head. Válter Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nando Messias in the 25th minute of play. Caio Costa Club's Caetano Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Melo in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Caio Costa Club's Mazinho Tróia got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Válter Medeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silas Vidal's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The audience was convinced that Nando Messias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Válter Medeiros was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. When Caio Costa Club's Nando Messias in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Araucaria's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Válter Medeiros successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nando Messias made a kick off. Válter Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nando Messias, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Caetano Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manfredo Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Nando Messias struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Válter Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caio Costa Club. In the 61st minute Nando Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 68 minutes of play, Araucaria's Manfredo Marquez made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Caetano Galvão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Araucaria's Válter Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Teles in the 73rd minute of play. Válter Medeiros came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Caio Costa Club's Geovânio Nogueira. But to his dismay, Geovânio Nogueira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Válter Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nando Messias in the 78th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, one of Araucaria:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Araucaria. Válter Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovânio Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Caio Costa Club were awarded a corner. Nando Messias went to the cornerflag to take it. Geovânio Nogueira made a great header on Caio Costa Club's corner, it was just that Araucaria's Válter Medeiros managed to reach the ball for a save. If Manfredo Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caetano Galvão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Waldir Cunha in the 92nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Caio Costa Club had won after a very even match.