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Santelmo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dênis Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Welter Futebol Clube's Lauro Barbosa got a free kick in the 7th minute. If Ricardinho Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santelmo FC's Enio Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bebeto Fontes in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Santelmo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico Prata to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, Welter Futebol Clube's Rodolfo Custódio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enio Montenegro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tony Moreno kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Barbosa in the 22nd minute of play forced Santelmo FC's goalkeeper Enio Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santelmo FC's Tony Moreno got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Deivid Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Enio Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Nilson Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santelmo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilson Arantes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Magalhães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flávio dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bebeto Fontes's late challenge caught a Santelmo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bebeto Fontes helped the player get up and apologised. A hard shot 38 in the game by Dênis Xavier from a close distance when the talented Francisco Magalhães managed to make a qualified save. Welter Futebol Clube's players were relieved. Dênis Xavier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Francisco Magalhães skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vito Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dênis Xavier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Francisco Magalhães having to make a save. Flávio dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Magalhães having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Deivid Mendes to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caetano Leme during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Santelmo FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Caetano Leme hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Lauro Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Welter Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Lauro Barbosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enio Montenegro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 57 minutes into the match, Santelmo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardinho Hermes came free, but Enio Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bebeto Fontes struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Enio Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Welter Futebol Clube. If Dênis Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tony Moreno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dênis Xavier in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Magalhães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rogério de Godoi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. When Santelmo FC's Dênis Xavier in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Welter Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flávio dos Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Moreno in the 79th minute of play forced Welter Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Francisco Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tony Moreno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisco Magalhães having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Santelmo FC's Caetano Leme got a free kick in the 87th minute. With a little luck, Santelmo FC's Enio Montenegro got control of the ball when Lauro Barbosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dênis Xavier scored 1-0 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Francisco Magalhães, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that Santelmo FC were the better team. Santelmo FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.