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Hans Prayon
Spectators: 7156 (Terracing: 5368, Seating: 1646, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zé Augusto França kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Mazinho Vander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's Aloísio Severo got control of the ball when Wesley Gaúcho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zé Augusto França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Augusto França blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cláudio Carvalho having to make a save. If Rubens Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Augusto França's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cláudio Carvalho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Rubens Bezerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cláudio Carvalho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rubens Bezerra ran back to his position shaking his head. Deutschland Sport Club's Cláudio Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Augusto França in the 24th minute of play. When Zé Augusto França came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Futebol Clube Santa Cruz 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 Zé Augusto França couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Futebol Clube Santa Cruz booed when Deutschland Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felippe Couto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cláudio Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Augusto França in the 30th minute of the match. Cláudio Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Augusto França in the 34th minute of the match. Cláudio Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Augusto França in the 35th minute of the match. Rodolfo Xavier hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Zé Augusto França fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Carvalho having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felippe Couto during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wesley Gaúcho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rubens Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 57 minutes into the match, Deutschland Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Augusto França came free, but Cláudio Carvalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Augusto França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deutschland Sport Club's Cláudio Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Augusto França in the 62nd minute of play. With a little luck, Deutschland Sport Club's Cláudio Carvalho got control of the ball when Rubens Bezerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zé Augusto França in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cláudio Carvalho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Zé Augusto França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 74 minutes, Zé Augusto França managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Augusto França was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zé Augusto França fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Carvalho having to interfere. If Rubens Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rubens Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Augusto França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute, Zé Augusto França reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cláudio Carvalho. The goal made the score 0-2. Zé Augusto França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rubens Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.