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Estádio Cepa
Spectators: 6643 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1643, VIP seats: 0) Natã de Azevedo made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Atlético Rioverdense booed when Cepa AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natã de Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerson Nunes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristóvão Amorim in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benê Souza in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogério Hoffmann saved Cepa AD from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Benê Souza made a precise shot to the right of Rogério Hoffmann. Cepa AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, Cepa AD's Natã de Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emerson Nunes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emerson Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natã de Azevedo in the 17th minute of play. After 17 minutes, Chicão Saraiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Rioverdense and the Cepa AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atlético Rioverdense's Chicão Saraiva got a free kick in the 18th minute. If Cristóvão Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Atlético Rioverdense's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Natã de Azevedo 30 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Benê Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Hoffmann having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Arthur Veiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Natã de Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Cepa AD 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 Natã de Azevedo couldn't finish the play. César Novaes charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed César Novaes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Atlético Rioverdense's César Novaes got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benê Souza to strike the kick off in the second half. 66 minutes into the match, Atlético Rioverdense's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto das Neves came free, but Emerson Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Fabiano Vidal during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes Cepa AD got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fabiano Vidal. In the 77th minute, Benê Souza 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. 79 minutes into the match, Atlético Rioverdense's Benê Souza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogério Hoffmann narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rogério Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Cepa AD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Benê Souza scored to the left of an out of position Rogério Hoffmann, making the score, 1-2. Benê Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Hoffmann having to interfere. Rogério Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The Atlético Rioverdense supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Atlético Rioverdense would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.