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Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) 4 minutes into the match, Orgulho do RN's goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Amaral came free, but Dadá Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Matorin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Erasmo Azevedo made a huge save. Renan Donatello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dadá Veloso having to interfere. Dadá Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Renan Donatello's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dadá Veloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. A collision led to Orgulho do RN getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Bernardinho de Andrade hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Caio Prado's Ricardo Palmeira tried to score from far away in the 15th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Flávio Aguiar 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. If Duarte Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardinho de Andrade got free with Erasmo Azevedo in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erasmo Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrianinho Meirelles in the 29th minute of play. Erasmo Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrianinho Meirelles in the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of Orgulho do RN booed when Caio Prado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vito Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erasmo Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Duarte Matorin in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute Baltazar Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dadá Veloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dadá Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Renan Donatello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dadá Veloso having to interfere. In the 67th minute Adrianinho Meirelles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Caio Prado's goal looked a bit too open when Duarte Matorin came free, but Erasmo Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dadá Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Ricardo Palmeira's late challenge caught a Orgulho do RN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardo Palmeira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd match minute, Caio Prado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. Bernardinho de Andrade missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 74 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Erasmo Azevedo right hand side. When Adrianinho Meirelles fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Orgulho do RN's protests and gave Adrianinho Meirelles a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Orgulho do RN's Adrianinho Meirelles got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 80th of the match, Baltazar Amaral tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Dadá Veloso got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 82nd match minute, Orgulho do RN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Matorin to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baltazar Amaral in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dadá Veloso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 86 minutes into the match, Orgulho do RN's goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Amaral came free, but Dadá Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte Matorin's late challenge caught a Caio Prado's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Duarte Matorin helped the player get up and apologised. Duarte Matorin hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Renan Donatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 96 minutes, Baltazar Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caio Prado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baltazar Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Caio Prado's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.