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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when William Nunes got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in São José City - FSCMZ's zone, Benedito Fernandez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Severo came out of the goal and Benedito Fernandez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the match, São José City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when William Nunes came free, but Hélder Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes, Elder Marinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Sacode Football CIMZ and the São José City - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Elder Marinho kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Alan de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Toledo in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute Luiz Paulo Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alan de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Tony Veiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, William Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of São José City - FSCMZ booed when Club Sacode Football CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Costa got free with Alan de Medeiros in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. William Nunes took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hélder Severo. Hélder Severo 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. In the 35th minute, Hortêncio Arruda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roger Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Alan de Medeiros made a huge save. In the 39th minute William Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to São José City - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Tostão Mota hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Roger Costa made the kick off in the second half. Hélder Severo was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Aníbal Garcia capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aníbal Garcia really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Cavalcante during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes São José City - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Toledo. With 68 minutes on the clock, Moisés Montenegro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 69th minute, Moisés Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. São José City - FSCMZ's Hélder Severo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save São José City - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. William Nunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hélder Severo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. William Nunes ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 76th minute William Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélder Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 82 played minutes São José City - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Toledo. When Roger Costa fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São José City - FSCMZ's protests and gave Roger Costa a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to São José City - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Roger Costa hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, São José City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when William Nunes came free, but Hélder Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to São José City - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Dito Xavier hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Aníbal Garcia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hélder Severo. The goal made the score 1-4. In the 95th match minute, São José City - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelsinho Cunha to maneuver through the defense. Club Sacode Football CIMZ's Tony Veiga shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 95th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hélder Severo but with some difficulty. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Club Sacode Football CIMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.