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Estádio Babia
Spectators: 7251 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Palmitos EC's Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Vito Siqueira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maicon Fernandez. The goal made the score 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Desportiva Capixaba-es's zone, Luís Maia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermínio Teles came out of the goal and Luís Maia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th match minute, Desportiva Capixaba-es was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 15 minutes, Vito Siqueira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Desportiva Capixaba-es's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vito Siqueira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luís Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermínio Teles having to interfere. Desportiva Capixaba-es's Jacinto Bittencourt got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sandro Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermínio Teles having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Maia in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hermínio Teles saved Desportiva Capixaba-es from getting behind. Hermínio Teles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho in the 37th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Desportiva Capixaba-es's zone, Luís Maia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermínio Teles came out of the goal and Luís Maia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, Desportiva Capixaba-es was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléberson Paraense to maneuver through the defense. 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.

The wind increased when Jacinto Bittencourt made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Sandro Carioca dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hermínio Teles, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Maia got free with Hermínio Teles in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sandro Carioca got free with Hermínio Teles in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Desportiva Capixaba-es's goalkeeper Hermínio Teles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 71 minutes into the game, Sandro Carioca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmitos EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Desportiva Capixaba-es the free kick. Sandro Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Siqueira in the 72nd minute of play forced Palmitos EC's goalkeeper Maicon Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, Desportiva Capixaba-es's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho came free, but Hermínio Teles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Maia got free with Hermínio Teles in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 89 minutes into the match, Desportiva Capixaba-es's goalkeeper Hermínio Teles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Maia. Luís Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hermínio Teles was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luiz Gustavo Gaúcho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 91 minute of play. Palmitos EC played a much better game than Desportiva Capixaba-es and deserved their victory. The Desportiva Capixaba-es players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.