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Basílica Arena
Spectators: 7109 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tony Fernandes kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Tony Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baguassu SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tony Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manfredo Goiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Nilton Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Alex Gaspar notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Baguassu SC's Nilton Vidal. Nilton Vidal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nilton Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moisés Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Tony Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Emilio Gatnau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Baguassu SC. Tony Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Gatnau having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Gaspar got free with Nilton Vidal in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Baguassu SC's goalkeeper Nilton Vidal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 24 minutes, Fausto Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Toledo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alex Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nilton Vidal made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Alex Gaspar sent off a good shot on target. Reynaldo de Toledo's late challenge caught a Penha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reynaldo de Toledo helped the player get up and apologised. Reynaldo de Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Penha FC's Alex Gaspar got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alex Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alex Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

After having played for 56 minutes, Alex Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Gaspar 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. Alex Gaspar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilton Vidal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. After 65 minutes, João Paulo Prestes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Baguassu SC and the Penha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Penha FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Benjamin Neto hit a great ball. Benjamin Neto hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the game, Didi Pombal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Penha FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Baguassu SC the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Penha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Didi Pombal to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Baguassu SC defense, Moisés Aguiar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nilton Vidal. The Baguassu SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nilton Vidal should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Baguassu SC's Tony Fernandes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emilio Gatnau. That made the score 3-1 after 85 minutes of play. Nilton Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moisés Aguiar in the 92nd minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Alex Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.