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Arena Guzolândense
Spectators: 7323 (Terracing: 5494, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Celso Guimarães kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Gildo Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelson Neto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dito Rosa in the 11th minute. Silvério Prado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Nelson Neto made a huge save. If Celso Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 played minutes Guzolândia FC got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Prata. If Manuel Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Clemente Prata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Canoas United booed when Guzolândia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dito Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guzolândia FC's André Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Guimarães in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Otávio Tinoco 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. 41 minutes into the game, Celso Guimarães cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. André Pontes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. André Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelson Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otávio Tinoco in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Otávio Tinoco made the kick off in the second half. Rogério Seco struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. André Pontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canoas United. The audience was convinced that Celso Guimarães's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Pontes was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. 53 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Canoas United's Celso Guimarães fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Celso Guimarães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. André Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. André Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Canoas United's Celso Guimarães in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guzolândia FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Celso Guimarães came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Canoas United 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 Celso Guimarães couldn't finish the play. Clemente Prata kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Manuel Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Canoas United's Celso Guimarães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Pontes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nelson Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Silvério Prado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nelson Neto. Canoas United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvério Prado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Dito Rosa charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dito Rosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th match minute, Guzolândia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dito Rosa to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute, Manuel Carvalho fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of André Pontes, passed just outside the right post. Celso Guimarães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. André Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. André Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 minutes, Celso Guimarães made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Guzolândia FC's André Pontes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Canoas United getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Alan dos Santos hit a great ball. When the match was over Canoas United could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Guzolândia FC throughout the match.