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Arena do Dedão
Spectators: 7453 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 145) Destroncadedo FC's Luiz Gustavo Vander started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 minutes, Alessandro Baptista mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maracaja and the Destroncadedo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Destroncadedo FC booed when Maracaja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessandro Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Maracaja defense, Dadá Leite kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Doni Mangueira. The Maracaja fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Doni Mangueira should have stopped the shot. Doni Mangueira made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Dadá Leite sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcinho Pinheiro during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marcinho Pinheiro hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Percy de Carvalho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oséas Prestes. Destroncadedo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Enrique Ramalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Destroncadedo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maracaja the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernani Ramalho during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th minute, Ernani Ramalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Maracaja booed when Destroncadedo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcinho Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Almir Brito took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oséas Prestes. Oséas Prestes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Maracaja's Almir Brito got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The wind increased when Almir Brito made the kick off in the second half. Luiz Gustavo Vander struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Doni Mangueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Destroncadedo FC. The supporters of Maracaja booed when Destroncadedo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ernani Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernani Ramalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Oséas Prestes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Almir Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the game, one of Destroncadedo FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 78 minutes into the match, Destroncadedo FC's goalkeeper Oséas Prestes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernani Ramalho. Marcinho Pinheiro hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After 86 played minutes Destroncadedo FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulinho da Costa. When the match was over Maracaja could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Destroncadedo FC throughout the match.