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Estádio Batedor
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Ricardo Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sandro Araújo charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sandro Araújo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sertania getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Sandro Araújo hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Sertania defense, Carlos Alberto Leão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zé Rodrigues. The Sertania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zé Rodrigues should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Lazurra booed when Sertania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gil Britto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Amílton Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Róbson Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Amílton Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Lazurra getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Zé Paulo Simões hit a great ball. Gil Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Róbson Quintal in the 20th 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. 22 minutes into the match, Róbson Quintal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amílton Santos. Lazurra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Róbson Quintal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Amílton Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Róbson Quintal in the 28th minute of the match. After 31 minutes, Tomás Rodrigues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sertania and the Lazurra players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lazurra booed when Sertania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amílton Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Róbson Quintal in the 33rd minute of play. Gil Britto might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amílton Santos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gil Britto ran back to his position shaking his head. Róbson Quintal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Santos having to interfere. Gil Britto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Santos having to interfere. Gil Britto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amílton Santos having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Vale was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Róbson Quintal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lazurra's Amílton Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gil Britto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Amílton Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Róbson Quintal in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amílton Santos saved Lazurra from getting behind. Gil Britto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amílton Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Róbson Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Amílton Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Lazurra's goal looked a bit too open when Róbson Quintal came free, but Amílton Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gil Brittos short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Amílton Santos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The crowd rose to their feet as Sertania's Róbson Quintal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Amílton Santos. That made the score 1-2 after 78 minutes of play. Amílton Santos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gil Britto in the 82nd minute. Lazurra's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Róbson Quintal scored to the left of an out of position Amílton Santos, making the score, 1-3. After 86 played minutes Sertania got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Rodrigues. After having played for 89 minutes, Ricardo Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lazurra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardo Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 91 minutes, Evaristo Neto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lazurra and the Sertania players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 91 played minutes Lazurra got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Neto. Sertania's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.