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Spectators: 7300 (Terracing: 5475, Seating: 1679, VIP seats: 146) Paulinho da Cunha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Singularity's Elias Cosme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Abreu in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 6 minutes, Frederico Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santastico Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frederico Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederico Abreu in the 9th minute of play forced Singularity's goalkeeper Elias Cosme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frederico Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elias Cosme having to interfere. Elias Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Abreu in the 15th minute of the match. Paulinho da Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Elias Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Singularity getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Walmir Donatello hit a great ball. Frederico Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Paulinho da Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elias Cosme was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 28th minute, Romeu Arce got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Paulinho da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulinho da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 35 minutes into the game, Santastico Fc's Paulinho da Cunha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Cosme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Santastico Fc getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Durval Xavier hit a great ball. After the first half Santastico Fc were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Mazinho Arósio made the kick off in the second half. When Paulinho da Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Santastico 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 Paulinho da Cunha couldn't finish the play. Oscar Mesquita's late challenge caught a Singularity's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Mesquita helped the player get up and apologised. In the 60th match minute, Santastico Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. Frederico Abreu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Elias Cosme made a huge save. In the 64th minute, Frederico Abreu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Paulinho da Cunha kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Elias Cosme. That made the score 0-2 in the 68 minute of play. In the 79th match minute, Singularity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Vale to maneuver through the defense. Paulinho da Cunha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Cosme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Mané Capixaba charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mané Capixaba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Singularity got a freekick which was hit by Mané Capixaba. The audience was convinced that Paulinho da Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elias Cosme was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. With a little luck, Singularity's Elias Cosme got control of the ball when Frederico Abreu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulinho da Cunha in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Cosme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frederico Abreu came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elias Cosme could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Singularity's zone, Frederico Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Cosme came out of the goal and Frederico Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.