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Arena da Vila
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Patrick Paraíba started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emanuel Montenegro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Augusto Silva in the 4th minute of play. If Jorginho Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jorginho Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Montenegro made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Cauan Proença sent off a good shot on target. Emanuel Montenegro made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Marcel Soeiro sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as José Augusto Silva kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emanuel Montenegro. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcel Soeiro got free with Emanuel Montenegro in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of O Líder das Excursões booed when Troncos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorginho Sanches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Edmílson de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorginho Sanches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Edmílson de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorginho Sanches in the 38th minute of play forced O Líder das Excursões's goalkeeper Edmílson de Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fabiano Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorginho Sanches might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmílson de Lima. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jorginho Sanches ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Jano Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Troncos's supporters rose to their feet, but Jano Gaúcho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmílson de Lima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmílson de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorginho Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel Soeiro in the 54th minute of play forced Troncos's goalkeeper Emanuel Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Jorginho Sanches 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. Jorginho Sanches's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edmílson de Lima read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. O Líder das Excursões's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Jorginho Sanches scored to the left of an out of position Edmílson de Lima, making the score, 1-1. 67 minutes into the match, O Líder das Excursões's goalkeeper Edmílson de Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorginho Sanches. Edmílson de Lima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorginho Sanches in the 73rd minute of play. Jorginho Sanches struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Edmílson de Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Troncos. 76 minutes into the match, O Líder das Excursões's goalkeeper Edmílson de Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorginho Sanches. Jorginho Sanches took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edmílson de Lima. Edmílson de Lima dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. José Augusto Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the game, Erasmo Alagoano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Troncos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave O Líder das Excursões the free kick. Erasmo Alagoano hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Emanuel Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Emanuel Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cauan Proença in the 95th minute of the match. The Troncos supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Troncos would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.