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Pe Mario Bonatti
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Telmo Guedes made the kick off which started today's match. In the 14th minute Orlando Guerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonny Kullgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Vânderson Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Moraiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Vânderson Botelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonny Kullgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 17 minutes, João Amaral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santa Edwiges FC and the Moraiba players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 18 minutes, Orlando Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moraiba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Yan Guedes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santa Edwiges FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moraiba the free kick. The supporters of Moraiba booed when Santa Edwiges FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yan Guedes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Orlando Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Moraiba's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonny Kullgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Telmo Guedes struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Jonny Kullgren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Moraiba. Jonny Kullgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Telmo Guedes in the 25th minute of play. Zézinho Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Víktor Novaes having to interfere. Orlando Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Telmo Guedes made a precise shot to the right of Jonny Kullgren. Santa Edwiges FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Cacá Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Víktor Novaes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Zézinho Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

59 minutes into the match, Moraiba's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomero Frederik came free, but Víktor Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th match minute, Moraiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emerson Quaresma to maneuver through the defense. Moraiba's Nilton Quintal pulled a muscle in his leg after 67 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 73 minutes into the game, Santa Edwiges FC's Zézinho Linhares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Víktor Novaes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. If Cacá Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Santa Edwiges FC booed when Moraiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santa Edwiges FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.