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Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Raí Vianna started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4X4's Luís Paulo Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando Neto in the 3rd minute of play. When Cubatão FC's Nando Neto in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 4X4's goalie prevented a goal. 16 minutes into the game, Adrianinho Veloso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Serginho Dracena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luís Paulo Toscano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durvalino Vianna in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, 4X4's Gerson Sena got a free kick in the 28th minute. Luís Paulo Toscano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augusto Pinheiro's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 32 minutes in the game Armandinho Dias did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Pedro Paulo Vander. Luís Paulo Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Pinheiro in the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Cubatão FC's Durvalino Vianna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Paulo Toscano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Durvalino Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Paulo Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Durvalino Vianna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Sanches in the 45th minute of play forced 4X4's goalkeeper Luís Paulo Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind 4X4's goalkeeper Luís Paulo Toscano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The 4X4 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cubatão FC were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto Pinheiro to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Cubatão FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nando Neto to maneuver through the defense. After 55 minutes, Adrianinho Veloso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 4X4 and the Cubatão FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, 4X4's Adrianinho Veloso got a free kick in the 55th minute. 62 minutes into the game, 4X4's Adrianinho Veloso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serginho Dracena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Luís Paulo Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by 4X4's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Renan Penha was slow to take the kick. During this time Cubatão FC's players had a chance to rest. If Sílvio Luiz Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Cubatão FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raí Vianna came free, but Serginho Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, 4X4's goal looked a bit too open when Durvalino Vianna came free, but Luís Paulo Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in 4X4 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 77th minute. Penalty! Raimundo Madureira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Paulo Toscano having to interfere. Luís Paulo Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Váldson Mendonça had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augusto Pinheiro during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Augusto Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Cubatão FC's Frederico Sarmento got a free kick in the 94th minute. After 95 played minutes Cubatão FC got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Madureira. After 96 played minutes Cubatão FC got a freekick which was hit by Renan Penha. Sílvio Luiz Leão missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 98 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Serginho Dracena right hand side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cubatão FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.