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Estádio Timonha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lauro Amaral got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iuri Sabóia during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atlantis's Iuri Sabóia got a free kick in the 9th minute. Percy Simões struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Paulinho Maciel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlantis. 16 minutes into the match, Xv de piracicaba's goal looked a bit too open when Iuri Sabóia came free, but Paulinho Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Xv de piracicaba's João Augusto Barreto got a free kick in the 20th minute. Lauro Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Sidney da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sidney da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Motta in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Xv de piracicaba booed when Atlantis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Xv de piracicaba booed when Atlantis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorginho Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Xv de piracicaba's Adelino Motta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sidney da Costa. Sidney da Costa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. With a little luck, Atlantis's Sidney da Costa got control of the ball when Lauro Amaral tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lauro Amaral got free with Sidney da Costa in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Paulinho Maciel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Iuri Sabóia showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 52 minute of play. Sidney da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauro Amaral in the 55th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Atlantis's zone, Adelino Motta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidney da Costa came out of the goal and Adelino Motta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulinho Maciel made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Percy Simões sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Atlantis booed when Xv de piracicaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieguinho Cabral didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Atlantis fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Atlantis's Iuri Sabóia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iuri Sabóia in the 77th minute of play forced Xv de piracicaba's goalkeeper Paulinho Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidney da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauro Amaral in the 83rd minute of play. Lauro Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Sidney da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlantis's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.