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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Osvaldo Negri started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Dráuzio Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vista Alegre FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Gustavo Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Negri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luís Gustavo Pirani. Osvaldo Negri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Luís Gustavo Pirani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ediberto Abraão in the 15th minute of the match. A hard shot 18 in the game by Antônio Carlos Vander from a close distance when the talented Luís Gustavo Pirani managed to make a qualified save. ALMA GUERREIRA's players were relieved. In the 21st match minute, Vista Alegre FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Dracena to maneuver through the defense. If Ediberto Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ediberto Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Gustavo Pirani having to interfere. Ronaldo Souza lost his temper 38 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The score was 2-0 after a penalty in the 40th minute, where Vista Alegre FC:s Dráuzio Lucas tricked ALMA GUERREIRA:s Luís Gustavo Pirani with a difficult ball by the left post. Joel da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Paulo Rocha hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Dráuzio Lucas from long distance, 49 minutes into the match, got Luís Gustavo Pirani's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adhemar Branco to make the kick off. Luís Gustavo Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Carlos Vander in the 54th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Adrianinho Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALMA GUERREIRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrianinho Botelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Décio Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luís Gustavo Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldo Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Luís Paulo Rocha's late challenge caught a Vista Alegre FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Paulo Rocha helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vista Alegre FC booed when ALMA GUERREIRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Paulo Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th match minute, ALMA GUERREIRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Severo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Dráuzio Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vista Alegre FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dráuzio Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Gustavo Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antônio Carlos Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Gustavo Pirani having to interfere. A collision led to ALMA GUERREIRA getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Sérgio Quintal hit a great ball. After 65 played minutes, Vista Alegre FC's Zé Carlos França shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Pirani 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 Vista Alegre FC reached it. Raí Bittencourt charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raí Bittencourt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ALMA GUERREIRA booed when Vista Alegre FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raí Bittencourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adhemar Branco might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Décio Neto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adhemar Branco ran back to his position shaking his head. Dráuzio Lucas hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Adhemar Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. ALMA GUERREIRA's Luís Gustavo Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Abraão in the 84th minute of play. When Osvaldo Negri came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Vista Alegre FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osvaldo Negri couldn't finish the play. Ediberto Abraão charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ediberto Abraão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ediberto Abraão might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Gustavo Pirani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ediberto Abraão ran back to his position shaking his head. Luís Gustavo Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Negri in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Adrianinho Botelho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALMA GUERREIRA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vista Alegre FC the free kick. In the 91st minute, Adrianinho Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Vista Alegre FC had won after a very even match.