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Estádio Samauma
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Betinho Brodel in the 3rd minute of play forced EDFLA's goalkeeper Tiaguinho Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Betinho Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Loureiro having to interfere. Sílvio Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedro Matos having to interfere. Antônio Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. João Pedro Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EDFLA. Rio Preto FC's Betinho Brodel got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amílton Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Loureiro having to interfere. EDFLA's Tiaguinho Loureiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save EDFLA from getting a goal against them. A collision led to EDFLA getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Vitório de Godoi hit a great ball. EDFLA's Tiaguinho Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betinho Brodel in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute, Antônio Mendonça got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Amílton Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Loureiro having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Alexandre Lago was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EDFLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rio Preto FC the free kick. Alexandre Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. A hard shot by João Pedro Oliveira from long distance, 33 minutes into the match, got Tiaguinho Loureiro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Tiaguinho Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. When Betinho Brodel came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Rio Preto FC 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 Betinho Brodel couldn't finish the play. Betinho Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Loureiro having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antônio Mendonça was the one to do the kick off. Amílton Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Loureiro having to interfere. If Sílvio Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of EDFLA booed when Rio Preto FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Maria Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60thth minute of the game Zé Augusto Luz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rio Preto FC's João Pedro Matos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Rio Preto FC booed when EDFLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Augusto Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amílton Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho Loureiro having to interfere. A collision led to EDFLA getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Vitório de Godoi hit a great ball. João Pedro Matos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Mendonça's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Sílvio Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. João Pedro Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiaguinho Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Brodel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitório de Godoi's late challenge caught a Rio Preto FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vitório de Godoi helped the player get up and apologised. Vitório de Godoi hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match.