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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cássio Paes made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Trindade Atlético Club! After 5 minutes of play, SAO JOANENSE FC's Renato Vianna made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edmílson Britto was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Trindade Atlético Club booed when SAO JOANENSE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovani Sergipano in the 10th minute of the match. Rômulo Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Virgílio Cavalcante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SAO JOANENSE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Trindade Atlético Club the free kick. In the 13th minute, Virgílio Cavalcante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 18 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Edmílson Britto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baltazar Lago. João Augusto Messias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Edmílson Britto made a huge save. After a rather tough play, SAO JOANENSE FC's Angelo Magalhães got a free kick in the 25th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cássio Paes in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rômulo Sampaio saved SAO JOANENSE FC from getting behind. Fabiano Lopez's late challenge caught a SAO JOANENSE FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabiano Lopez helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th match minute, Trindade Atlético Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Lopez to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Edmílson Britto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baltazar Lago. Trindade Atlético Club's Cássio Paes got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cássio Paes in the 42nd 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. After 43 minutes, Cássio Paes made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. SAO JOANENSE FC's Rômulo Sampaio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Edmílson Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrinho Lara in the 48th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 53rd minute of the game. One of SAO JOANENSE FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Trindade Atlético Club:s goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Augusto Messias in the 62nd minute of play forced Trindade Atlético Club's goalkeeper Edmílson Britto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Trindade Atlético Club's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Magalhães came free, but Edmílson Britto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmílson Britto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedrinho Lara in the 67th minute of the match. Cássio Paes took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rômulo Sampaio. Rômulo Sampaio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Cássio Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Rômulo Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Paes in the 72nd minute of the match. Cássio Paes in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rômulo Sampaio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedrinho Lara during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SAO JOANENSE FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Pedrinho Lara hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Trindade Atlético Club defense, Baltazar Lago kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmílson Britto. The Trindade Atlético Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmílson Britto should have stopped the shot. Rômulo Sampaio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio Paes in the 96th minute. Trindade Atlético Club's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.