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Spectators: 7114 (Terracing: 5422, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 30) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Célio Félix started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Lenzi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emílio Soares to maneuver through the defense. Raimundo de Mendonça made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Abelardo Neiva sent off a good shot on target. Abelardo Neiva struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Raimundo de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético RS. In the 14th minute, Abelardo Neiva 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. After having played for 18 minutes, Abelardo Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético RS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abelardo Neiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lenzi FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 19th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Atlético RS a penalty, 21 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marcel Vale, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lenzi FC's Raimundo de Mendonça. 2-1. Aníbal Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manoel Félix having to interfere. Atlético RS's Manoel Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Cabral in the 32nd minute of play. Guilherme de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Lenzi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Félix came free, but Raimundo de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Neiva succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Célio Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo de Mendonça having to interfere. A collision led to Lenzi FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Emílio Soares hit a great ball. When Hélio Silva fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético RS's protests and gave Hélio Silva a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Atlético RS's Hélio Silva got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aníbal Cabral got free with Manoel Félix in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manoel Félix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme de Medeiros in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Atlético RS's Waldir Rocha got a free kick in the 68th minute. Célio Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Raimundo de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aníbal Cabral might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manoel Félix. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aníbal Cabral ran back to his position shaking his head. Guilherme de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lenzi FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.