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Gigante do Maranhão
Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Oséas Carioca made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Volta EC's goal looked a bit too open when Mané de Moraes came free, but Gilvan Melo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilson Corrêa hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's Baltazar Pitta couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 8th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Volta EC. Gilvan Melo made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Guga Maranhense sent off a good shot on target. Renato Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséas Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tales Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Renato Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28thth minute of the game Oséas Carioca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's Renato Simão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Volta EC booed when Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Carlos Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's zone, Oséas Carioca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Simão came out of the goal and Oséas Carioca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Renato Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséas Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tales Valadares in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renato Simão saved Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 from getting behind. Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's Renato Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tales Valadares in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Rubinho Lago made the kick off in the second half. Tales Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Simão having to interfere. The supporters of Volta EC booed when Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Oséas Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guga Maranhense in the 58th minute of play forced Volta EC's goalkeeper Gilvan Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Guga Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Volta EC's Gilvan Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubinho Lago in the 62nd minute of play. Rubinho Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tales Valadares might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Renato Simão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tales Valadares ran back to his position shaking his head. In the last second Renato Simão throw himself and got hold of the ball when Oséas Carioca in the 72ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tales Valadares got free with Renato Simão in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Renato Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitório Rossi in the 84th minute of play. Oséas Carioca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Renato Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oséas Carioca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Renato Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Volta EC's performance. The match ended with a win for Volta EC.