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Estádio Cariutaba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bernardinho Cerezo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Afonso Antunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardinho Cerezo in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Douglas Neves in the 20th minute of play forced Cariutaba's goalkeeper Dito Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dito Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márcio Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Frederico de Andrade dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Afonso Antunes, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardinho Cerezo in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Afonso Antunes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 39 minutes, Frederico de Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cariutaba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frederico de Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Douglas Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Dito Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Frederico de Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cariutaba's supporters rose to their feet, but Frederico de Andrade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Antunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Douglas Neves was the one to do the kick off. Aílton Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Antunes having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Frederico de Andrade's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afonso Antunes was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. After some careless play in the city defense, Frederico de Andrade kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afonso Antunes. The city fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afonso Antunes should have stopped the shot. city's Afonso Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico de Andrade in the 59th minute of play. Bernardinho Cerezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Afonso Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afonso Antunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardinho Cerezo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Bernardinho Cerezo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afonso Antunes was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. If Frederico de Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Cariutaba's Bernardinho Cerezo in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye city's goalie prevented a goal. Bernardinho Cerezo took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afonso Antunes. Afonso Antunes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Afonso Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 94 minutes into the game, Cariutaba's Frederico de Andrade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afonso Antunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Cariutaba's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.