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Estádio Praia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Luiz Fernando Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th match minute, Praia SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Falcão Saraiva to maneuver through the defense. During the 13th minute of the match Falcão Saraiva completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Falcão Saraiva a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 13th minute, Falcão Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Percy de Andrade made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Sandro Galvão sent off a good shot on target. Nestor Matorin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Cabral in the 26th minute of play. With a little luck, Suva's Percy de Andrade got control of the ball when Sandro Galvão tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute, Eriberto Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Praia SS defense, Paulo Fonseca kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nestor Matorin. The Praia SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nestor Matorin should have stopped the shot. Rubens Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 39 played minutes Praia SS got a freekick which was hit by Rubens Barros. After 40 played minutes, Suva's Patrick Melo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nestor Matorin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Suva reached it. Sandro Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 47th minute Paulo Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Suva were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Sandro Galvão made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Nicolas Cabral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sandro Galvão struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Percy de Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Praia SS. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Alexsandro Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Suva's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexsandro Vale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Matorin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 62nd minute, Paulo Fonseca 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. After a defensive mix-up in Suva's zone, Sandro Galvão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Percy de Andrade came out of the goal and Sandro Galvão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Cabral in the 75th minute of play forced Praia SS's goalkeeper Nestor Matorin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sandro Galvão came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Praia SS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sandro Galvão couldn't finish the play. In the 77th minute, Cesinha Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Fonseca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Nestor Matorin made a huge save. Nicolas Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Matorin having to interfere. If Sandro Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Praia SS's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Cabral came free, but Nestor Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Ramiro Jacinto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Suva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Praia SS the free kick. Ramiro Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Magno Paulista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Suva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Praia SS the free kick. A collision led to Suva getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Magno Paulista hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Suva walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.