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Arena das Nações
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raúl Perez took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nacional Atlético Clube's goalkeeper Lúcio Furtado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rui Schmidt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Lúcio Furtado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nacional Atlético Clube's Raúl Perez in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzalia EC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Geraldo Ramos sped through Nacional Atlético Clube's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lúcio Furtado. Lúcio Furtado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Rui Schmidt made a precise shot to the right of Lúcio Furtado. Nacional Atlético Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 31 minutes, Vladimir Campidelis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nacional Atlético Clube and the Cruzalia EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vladimir Campidelis hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Raúl Perez took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Breno Mello. Breno Mello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Lúcio Furtado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Rui Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Furtado having to interfere. Breno Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raúl Perez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aníbal de Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aníbal de Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aníbal de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geraldo Ramos to strike the kick off in the second half. Lúcio Furtado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geraldo Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Nacional Atlético Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Ramos came free, but Lúcio Furtado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimir Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breno Mello having to interfere. After having played for 65 minutes, Raúl Perez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nacional Atlético Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Perez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nacional Atlético Clube's Raúl Perez got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute, Cruzalia EC's Geraldo Ramos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lúcio Furtado. Lúcio Furtado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Raúl Perez might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Breno Mello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raúl Perez ran back to his position shaking his head. Cruzalia EC's Breno Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir Campidelis in the 86th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Raúl Perez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nacional Atlético Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Raúl Perez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Breno Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 93rd minute, but Lúcio Furtado got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Nacional Atlético Clube hanging dry this time. Rui Schmidt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 97thth minute, Lúcio Furtado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The Cruzalia EC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cruzalia EC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.