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Sabia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edgard Lopez kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Rio Preto F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamílton Abreu to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Lopez in the 4th minute of play forced Rio Preto F. C.'s goalkeeper Luís Paulo Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Júnior Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the match, Edgard Lopez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luís Paulo Leme. Rio Preto F. C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgard Lopez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Luís Paulo Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, Rio Preto F. C.'s Nico Rodrigues nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael Fontes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a little luck, Rio Preto F. C.'s Luís Paulo Leme got control of the ball when Luiz Eduardo Meira tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 29 minutes, Hermínio Velloso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sabia EC and the Rio Preto F. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Sabia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Velloso to maneuver through the defense. Luís Paulo Leme made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Luiz Eduardo Meira sent off a good shot on target. Hamílton Abreu's late challenge caught a Sabia EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamílton Abreu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sabia EC booed when Rio Preto F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamílton Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Luiz Eduardo Meira could shoot a difficult shot in the 41st minute, which Luís Paulo Leme however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to Sabia EC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Evandro de Alcântara hit a great ball. If Luiz Eduardo Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

With a little luck, Sabia EC's Ismael Fontes got control of the ball when Nico Rodrigues tried to sneak it across the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Rio Preto F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Novaes came free, but Luís Paulo Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tarcisio Tepedino kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Luís Paulo Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Eduardo Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the game, Sabia EC's Luiz Eduardo Meira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Paulo Leme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 63rd minute, Edgard Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Rio Preto F. C. defense, Edgard Rosado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luís Paulo Leme. The Rio Preto F. C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luís Paulo Leme should have stopped the shot. 69 minutes into the match, Sabia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Nico Rodrigues came free, but Ismael Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Dito de Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Sabia EC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Bruno Lara hit a great ball. When Sabia EC's Luiz Eduardo Meira in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rio Preto F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 90 minutes into the game, Edgard Lopez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Luís Paulo Leme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nico Rodrigues struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Ismael Fontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio Preto F. C.. Sabia EC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rio Preto F. C. for a fine match.