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Antonio Celestino
Spectators: 6891 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Hernani Cardozo made the kick off and thus started the match. Hélder Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Tavares in the 3rd minute of the match. Hélder Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington Prado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Canoa SS's zone, Sandrinho Capixaba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nelson Costa came out of the goal and Sandrinho Capixaba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11th minute Hernani Cardozo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Eurico França was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Canoa SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EC Suga Osso the free kick. After 13 played minutes Canoa SS got a freekick which was hit by Eurico França. When Gernando Tavares came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Canoa SS 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 Gernando Tavares couldn't finish the play. If Wellington Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wellington Prado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Paraibano having to interfere. Sandrinho Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Costa having to interfere. If Hernani Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, EC Suga Osso's goal looked a bit too open when Gernando Tavares came free, but Hélder Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandrinho Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Costa having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gernando Tavares to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, EC Suga Osso's goalkeeper Hélder Paraibano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wellington Prado. 53 minutes into the match, EC Suga Osso's goal looked a bit too open when Gernando Tavares came free, but Hélder Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. EC Suga Osso's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Gernando Tavares scored to the left of an out of position Hélder Paraibano, making the score, 0-1. EC Suga Osso's Hélder Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Tavares in the 63rd minute of play. Luiz Paulo Meirelles hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. When Sandrinho Capixaba came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the EC Suga Osso 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 Sandrinho Capixaba couldn't finish the play. After 70 played minutes Canoa SS got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Netto. Nelson Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernani Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernani Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nelson Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernani Cardozo in the 77th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Gernando Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canoa SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Gernando Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hélder Paraibano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Wellington Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandrinho Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Costa having to interfere. If Hernani Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Waldir de Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waldir de Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of EC Suga Osso booed when Canoa SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir de Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd minute Sandrinho Capixaba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelson Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Canoa SS's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.