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Estádio Biquinha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Yan Neto took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arthur Martins. Arthur Martins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 11th minute, João Augusto Travassos made a precise shot to the right of Arthur Martins. Biquinha FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some careless play in the Biquinha FC defense, Yan Neto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arthur Martins. The Biquinha FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arthur Martins should have stopped the shot. Granja SC's Elder de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio da Silveira in the 22nd minute of play. Marcinho do Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder de Barros having to interfere. After having played for 25 minutes, Marcinho do Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Biquinha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcinho do Nascimento 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 Túlio da Silveira in the 27th minute of play forced Granja SC's goalkeeper Elder de Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudinei Abraão's late challenge caught a Biquinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudinei Abraão helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Granja SC's Claudinei Abraão got a free kick in the 28th minute. After 33 played minutes Biquinha FC got a freekick which was hit by Reginaldo Correia. Marcinho do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hudson Vides's late challenge caught a Biquinha FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hudson Vides helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Granja SC's Hudson Vides got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when João Augusto Travassos made the kick off in the second half. Arthur Martins was a little too slow when Nestor de Sena got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 57th minute. The score was now 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in Biquinha FC's zone, Nestor de Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arthur Martins came out of the goal and Nestor de Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 62 minutes into the game, one of Biquinha FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nestor de Sena shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The crowd rose to their feet as João Augusto Travassos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arthur Martins. That made the score 0-5 in the 69 minute of play. Granja SC's Yan Neto got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st match minute, Granja SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matías Araújo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Biquinha FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Arlindo Soares hit a great ball. Granja SC were furious when Paulo Quirino was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Granja SC! The referee gave Biquinha FC a penalty, 92 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Arlindo Soares, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Granja SC's Elder de Barros. 1-5. 95 minutes into the match, Granja SC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho do Nascimento came free, but Elder de Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 101st minute Adilson Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elder de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Granja SC played a much better game than Biquinha FC and deserved their victory. The Biquinha FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.