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Emvira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Felippe Baptista made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Lenílson Leal 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. Felippe Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elivélton Gerber having to interfere. The supporters of São Cristóvão F.C booed when PUMAS AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in PUMAS AC's zone, Felippe Baptista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elivélton Gerber came out of the goal and Felippe Baptista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kiko Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Leal in the 11th minute of the match. Dé Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 played minutes São Cristóvão F.C got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Maranhense. Felippe Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zeca Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiko Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Leal in the 21st minute of the match. Dé Mendes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Elivélton Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute Paulo Trigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kiko Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zeca Siqueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Kiko Matorin made a huge save. Zeca Siqueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Kiko Matorin made a huge save. With a little luck, São Cristóvão F.C's Kiko Matorin got control of the ball when Zeca Siqueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, PUMAS AC's Kiko Matorin threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lenílson Leal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 46th minute, PUMAS AC's Paulo Trigo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lenílson Leal was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca Siqueira in the 53rd minute of play forced São Cristóvão F.C's goalkeeper Kiko Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 played minutes São Cristóvão F.C got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Pimenta. Vivaldo Romero's late challenge caught a São Cristóvão F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vivaldo Romero helped the player get up and apologised. 63 minutes into the match, Rodolfo Vieira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kiko Matorin. São Cristóvão F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodolfo Vieira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 67 minutes into the match, PUMAS AC's goal looked a bit too open when Dé Mendes came free, but Elivélton Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, São Cristóvão F.C's Dé Mendes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elivélton Gerber. Elivélton Gerber yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. A collision led to São Cristóvão F.C getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Jonathan Pimenta hit a great ball. Lenílson Leal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kiko Matorin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. São Cristóvão F.C's Kiko Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenílson Leal in the 86th minute of play. Kiko Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeca Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 96 minutes into the match, São Cristóvão F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Lenílson Leal came free, but Kiko Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. PUMAS AC had won after a very even match.