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Estádio Arcos
Spectators: 7124 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ruy Magalhães took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Raimundo Cardozo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Invictus Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raimundo Cardozo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Invictus Fc's goalkeeper Zé Carlos Pinho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 10 played minutes, Sericita SS's Douglas Moreira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zé Carlos Pinho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sericita SS reached it. Zé Carlos Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adhemar Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The Sericita SS fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Sericita SS's Fred Campidelis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 17th minute, Sericita SS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Raimundo Cardozo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Adhemar Santana fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sericita SS's protests and gave Adhemar Santana a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th minute, Adhemar Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruy Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Carlos Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Campidelis in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Invictus Fc's zone, Adhemar Santana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé Carlos Pinho came out of the goal and Adhemar Santana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sericita SS booed when Invictus Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otávio Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute, Fred Campidelis 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. Zé Carlos Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adhemar Santana in the 48th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Osvaldinho Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruy Magalhães in the 53rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgard Palmeira during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sericita SS booed when Invictus Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otávio Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sericita SS's Adhemar Santana in 62 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Zé Carlos Pinho guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. A hard shot 64 in the game by Fred Campidelis from a close distance when the talented Zé Carlos Pinho managed to make a qualified save. Invictus Fc's players were relieved. If Otávio Koehler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruy Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldinho Simão having to interfere. Raimundo Cardozo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldinho Simão having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Invictus Fc's Otávio Koehler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldinho Simão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Adhemar Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Carlos Pinho having to interfere. The Invictus Fc supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sericita SS's performance. The match ended with a win for Sericita SS.