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Capão do Corvo
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Celso Guimarães started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Celso Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Vista Verde getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Frédson Arruda hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Celso Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canoas United's supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Guimarães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Walmyr da Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frédson Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rogério Seco during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Canoas United getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Rogério Seco hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celso Guimarães in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Walmyr da Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nelson Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenílson de Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After recieving a nice pass, Canoas United's Duda Simões tried to score from far away in the 20th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 22nd minute of the game, Alan dos Santos landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Pedro Fontes charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Fontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Celso Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Rogério Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canoas United's supporters rose to their feet, but Rogério Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Walmyr da Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Orlando Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vista Verde's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Toscano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Rogério Seco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Walmyr da Silva. The goal made the score 2-0. Rogério Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 47 played minutes Vista Verde got a freekick which was hit by Frédson Arruda. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lenílson de Salles made a kick off. Armandinho Campidelis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmyr da Silva having to interfere. After 63 minutes of play Canoas United's Rogério Seco was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Walmyr da Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Guimarães, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 72 minutes of play Vista Verde's Pedro Fontes was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Vista Verde's Pedro Fontes got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Canoas United's Celso Guimarães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Walmyr da Silva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Celso Guimarães succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Walmyr da Silva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Celso Guimarães's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. If Armandinho Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walmyr da Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Guimarães in the 89th minute of the match. Celso Guimarães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th match minute, Vista Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Vidal to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Canoas United were the better team. Canoas United's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.