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Spectators: 6691 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 10) Costin Amandiței started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Oséas Prado hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the game, Luisão Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sustino SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esporte Clube Macedo the free kick. In the 6th match minute, Sustino SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisão Batista to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Armando Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esporte Clube Macedo's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michel Abreu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 10th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 15th minute, Oséas Prado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 16 minutes, Virgílio Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esporte Clube Macedo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virgílio Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Armando Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michel Abreu having to interfere. Sustino SS's Michel Abreu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Sustino SS from getting a goal against them. In the 22nd minute, Sustino SS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Virgílio Carvalho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Gino Prestes fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sustino SS's protests and gave Gino Prestes a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sustino SS's Gino Prestes got a free kick in the 24th minute. If Costin Amandiței had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Michel Abreu throw himself and got hold of the ball when Costin Amandiței in the 43rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Armando Medeiros might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michel Abreu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armando Medeiros ran back to his position shaking his head. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oséas Prado to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Sustino SS booed when Esporte Clube Macedo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Amandiței didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Armando Medeiros notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Sustino SS's Michel Abreu. Michel Abreu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Virgílio Carvalho came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Esporte Clube Macedo 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 Virgílio Carvalho couldn't finish the play. Oséas Prado charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oséas Prado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oséas Prado hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sustino SS's goalkeeper Michel Abreu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Virgílio Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Costin Amandiței managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esporte Clube Macedo's supporters rose to their feet, but Costin Amandiței was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute, Virgílio Carvalho 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. Michel Abreu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgílio Carvalho in the 75th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Virgílio Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esporte Clube Macedo's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgílio Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Abreu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82ndth minute of the game Costin Amandiței who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sustino SS's Michel Abreu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michel Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Medeiros in the 89th minute of the match. Michel Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgílio Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. If Virgílio Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costin Amandiței in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michel Abreu saved Sustino SS from getting behind. Esporte Clube Macedo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.