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Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oscar Diniz kicked off to start the match. When Oscar Diniz came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Lucca F.C 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 Oscar Diniz couldn't finish the play. Rodriguinho Hermes charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodriguinho Hermes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Coelho FC's Rodriguinho Hermes got a free kick in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Diniz in the 6th minute of play forced Coelho FC's goalkeeper Paulo Renato Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Renato Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Paulo Renato Novaes managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Lucca F.C's Oscar Diniz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Paulo Renato Novaes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oscar Diniz in the 11th minute. Oscar Diniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Paulo Renato Novaes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Coelho FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lucca F.C:s goal. When the match had been going on for 20 minutes, Lucca F.C's Adelino Domingues got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Paulo Renato Novaes. 26 minutes into the match, Rodriguinho Hermes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Giovanni Peixoto. Lucca F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodriguinho Hermes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Mathias Mazza hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Oscar Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Coelho FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Décio Nóbrega scored to the left of an out of position Paulo Renato Novaes, making the score, 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Diniz in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulo Renato Novaes saved Coelho FC from getting behind. Oscar Diniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Paulo Renato Novaes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Coelho FC booed when Lucca F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oscar Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Giovanni Peixoto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodriguinho Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Renato Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute Oscar Diniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Renato Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Coelho FC's Paulo Renato Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Diniz in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Nóbrega in the 65th minute of play forced Coelho FC's goalkeeper Paulo Renato Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Renato Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lucca F.C booed when Coelho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute Adelino Domingues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Renato Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Valdo Peres cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Giovanni Peixoto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 77 minutes into the match, Coelho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Domingues came free, but Paulo Renato Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rodriguinho Hermes was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 83 minutes had been played. In the 83rd minute, Rodriguinho Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oscar Diniz in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo Renato Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the match, Coelho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Domingues came free, but Paulo Renato Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th match minute, Lucca F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustão Cosme to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute, Coelho FC's Valdo Peres dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-3. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lucca F.C had won after a very even match.