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Arena Saúva
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) SE Saúva's Abelardo Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinei Berger in the 5th minute of play. When Baiaozinho's Dorival Paiva in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SE Saúva's goalie prevented a goal. SE Saúva's Abelardo Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorival Paiva in the 14th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Dorival Paiva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Baiaozinho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 25th minute, Alfredo de Medeiros sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and SE Saúva's Abelardo Senna didn't even have to move. Murilo Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When Claudinei Berger came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Baiaozinho 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 Claudinei Berger couldn't finish the play. Dorival Paiva took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abelardo Senna. Abelardo Senna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. If Dorival Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dorival Paiva in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abelardo Senna saved SE Saúva from getting behind. Abelardo Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Paiva in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, SE Saúva's goal looked a bit too open when Dorival Paiva came free, but Abelardo Senna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei Berger in the 44th minute of play. Abelardo Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Paiva in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Baiaozinho were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Gustavo Guimarães was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 52 in the game by Afonso Gomes from a close distance when the talented Abelardo Senna managed to make a qualified save. SE Saúva's players were relieved. In the 58th minute Dorival Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Abelardo Senna managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Baiaozinho's Claudinei Berger fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Abelardo Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorival Paiva in the 69th minute of the match. SE Saúva's Abelardo Senna proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save SE Saúva from getting a goal against them. When Claudinei Berger came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Baiaozinho 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 Claudinei Berger couldn't finish the play. If Dorival Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Dorival Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Claudinei Berger could shoot a difficult shot in the 87th minute, which Abelardo Senna however easily saved by the left post. 87 minutes into the match, SE Saúva's goalkeeper Abelardo Senna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinei Berger. Claudinei Berger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Abelardo Senna made a huge save. Abelardo Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorival Paiva in the 95th minute of the match. The Baiaozinho supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Baiaozinho would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.