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Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ricardo Vale took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Caco de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amílton Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Carlos Alberto Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Carlos Alberto Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lazurra's Amílton Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Régis Alvarenga in the 12th minute of play. Amílton Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Régis Alvarenga in the 15th minute of play. Régis Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Santos having to interfere. Caco de Almeida struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Amílton Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unidos F C. Caco de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Amílton Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Unidos F C's Régis Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonardo Martins's late challenge caught a Unidos F C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonardo Martins helped the player get up and apologised. In the 28th minute, Leonardo Martins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lazurra's goalkeeper Amílton Santos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lazurra's Amílton Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Régis Alvarenga in the 32nd minute of play. Amílton Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Régis Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Carlos Alberto Leão came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Lazurra 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 Carlos Alberto Leão couldn't finish the play. In the 37th minute Régis Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amílton Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caco de Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Amílton Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Régis Alvarenga in the 42nd minute of play forced Lazurra's goalkeeper Amílton Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Régis Alvarenga in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amílton Santos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ricardo Vale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christiano Martins read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

Caco de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amílton Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Régis Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Lazurra getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Luís Fernando Neves hit a great ball. A collision led to Unidos F C getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Régis Alvarenga hit a great ball. Christiano Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Caco de Almeida got free with Amílton Santos in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amílton Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caco de Almeida in the 83rd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Unidos F C's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Leão came free, but Christiano Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Régis Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Santos having to interfere. Evaristo Neto struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Christiano Martins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lazurra. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.