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Simao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Simao's Almir Mendonça started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Almir Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Carlos Augusto Furlan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Simao. After a defensive mix-up in São Jorge F. 1992's zone, Elivélton Porto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Augusto Furlan came out of the goal and Elivélton Porto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Baltazar da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Jorge F. 1992's protests and gave Baltazar da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th minute, Baltazar da Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Elivélton Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Simao's supporters rose to their feet, but Elivélton Porto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Augusto Furlan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Adolfo Salgado fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Simao's protests and gave Adolfo Salgado a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Simao's Adolfo Salgado got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute of the match Norberto Alvarenga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leopoldo Faria skillfully saved the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Teodoro de Lima was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. São Jorge F. 1992's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Simao the free kick. The supporters of Simao booed when São Jorge F. 1992 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro de Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gugu Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Almir Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of São Jorge F. 1992:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Simao:s goal. Carlos Augusto Furlan had in the 33rdth minute some difficulties stopping Vito Ramalho's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zé Roberto de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Norberto Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 41 minutes of play São Jorge F. 1992's Baltazar da Cunha was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Simao booed when São Jorge F. 1992 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltazar da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 42 played minutes Simao got a freekick which was hit by Adhemar Braga. In the 45thth minute of the game Almir Mendonça who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but São Jorge F. 1992's Carlos Augusto Furlan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gilmar Quadros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Faria having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilmar Quadros made a kick off. The supporters of São Jorge F. 1992 booed when Simao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oswaldo da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Teodoro de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilmar Quadros succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 64th playminute. Almir Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Carlos Augusto Furlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Simao defense, Gilmar Quadros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leopoldo Faria. The Simao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leopoldo Faria should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Simao's Leopoldo Faria got control of the ball when Gilmar Quadros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carlos Augusto Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Almir Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute Almir Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Augusto Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilmar Quadros got free with Leopoldo Faria in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gilmar Quadros 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. Almir Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Carlos Augusto Furlan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. São Jorge F. 1992 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.