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Estádio Bahusinho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luiz Fernando Quaresma started the match with the kick off. Genílson Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Souza in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Luiz Fernando Quaresma had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Willian Carvalho. Bahusinho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Fernando Quaresma was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 10th minute, Oséas de Moraes 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. In the 16th minute, Bernardinho Lima ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Willian Carvalho was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Souza in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Genílson Meira saved Barbozas from getting behind. After having played for 28 minutes, Carlos Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bahusinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Genílson Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Souza in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Bernardinho Lima left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barbozas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 45 minutes in the game, Oséas de Moraes fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Genílson Meira having to interfere. The Bahusinho players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Barbozas were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Souza made a kick off. Willian Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fernando Quaresma in the 55th minute of the match. Joélson Mumbach kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. With a little luck, Bahusinho's Willian Carvalho got control of the ball when Bernardinho Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 68 minutes of play, Bahusinho's Carlos Souza made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Genílson Meira was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Bahusinho's Willian Carvalho got control of the ball when Bernardinho Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. Genílson Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséas de Moraes in the 80th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Barbozas's zone, Carlos Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genílson Meira came out of the goal and Carlos Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Barbozas getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Falcão Leme hit a great ball. Bernardinho Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fernando Quaresma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Willian Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Bahusinho's Willian Carvalho got control of the ball when Bernardinho Lima tried to sneak it across the goal line. Genílson Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas de Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Barbozas walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.