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Estádio Luiziania
Spectators: 7156 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Paulo Renato Moreira kicked off to start the match. Paulo Renato Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Sílvio Luiz Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute Isaltino dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Furtado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiziania's Nestor Furtado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Gerber in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute Claudinho Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Furtado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel Brito in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luiz Cerezo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudinho Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Luís Eduardo Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cupuba SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Eduardo Couto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nestor Furtado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaltino dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Furtado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isaltino dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 40 minutes into the match, Luiziania's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Eduardo Couto came free, but Nestor Furtado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinho Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Furtado having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Luís Eduardo Couto made the kick off in the second half. Claudinho Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Isaltino dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gustavo Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Cupuba SS's zone, Gabriel Brito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sílvio Luiz Cerezo came out of the goal and Gabriel Brito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Claudinho Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cupuba SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho Gerber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Furtado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gabriel Brito charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Brito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 73 played minutes Luiziania got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Brito. In the 74th minute, Claudinho Gerber ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nestor Furtado was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 81 minutes into the match, Luiziania's goalkeeper Nestor Furtado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Eduardo Couto. Luís Eduardo Couto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Nestor Furtado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudinho Gerber's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nestor Furtado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. With an all-out effort, Cupuba SS's Nestor Furtado threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Isaltino dos Santos, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Claudinho Gerber in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nestor Furtado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cupuba SS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.