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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alex Alves took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Alex Alves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rômulo Sampaio was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Atlético de Crisal were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after SAO JOANENSE FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jailson Palmeira took the corner. After taking down the ball on Atlético de Crisal's corner Jailson Palmeira fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rômulo Sampaio quite easily take care of the ball. Alex Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rômulo Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When SAO JOANENSE FC's João Augusto Messias in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético de Crisal's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute Pedrinho Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Souto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Alex Alves notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SAO JOANENSE FC's Rômulo Sampaio. Rômulo Sampaio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Atlético de Crisal's Marcus Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Alves in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rômulo Sampaio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee felt a red card was in order, 31 minutes into the game, when Rafinha Furlan put in a rough tackle. Pedrinho Lara was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. SAO JOANENSE FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. SAO JOANENSE FC's Rômulo Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Gomes in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Alves in the 41st minute of play forced SAO JOANENSE FC's goalkeeper Rômulo Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Gomes in the 45th minute of play forced SAO JOANENSE FC's goalkeeper Rômulo Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baltazar Lago made a kick off. Evaristo Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th match minute, Atlético de Crisal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Motta to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute, Cássio Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baltazar Lago's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedrão Souto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Renato Vianna hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Alves in the 72nd minute of play forced SAO JOANENSE FC's goalkeeper Rômulo Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 78 played minutes SAO JOANENSE FC got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Messias. Dito Pereira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedrão Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Lago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcus Gomes got free with Rômulo Sampaio in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Baltazar Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrão Souto having to interfere.