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Estádio Cafeara
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ruy Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Cosme having to interfere. Rogério Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Cafeara getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Adriano Toledo hit a great ball. Mané Messias struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Rogério Leme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gela Guela Futebol Clube. In the 14th minute, Michel de Barros ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcel Cosme was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Pitta in the 18th minute of play forced Cafeara's goalkeeper Rogério Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Toninho Pitta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rogério Leme was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maicon Meira charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maicon Meira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cafeara booed when Gela Guela Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maicon Meira didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruy Azevedo in the 24th minute of play forced Gela Guela Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Marcel Cosme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 played minutes Cafeara got a freekick which was hit by Ruy Azevedo. 32 minutes into the match, Gela Guela Futebol Clube's Toninho Pitta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rogério Leme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruy Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Cosme having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Gela Guela Futebol Clube's zone, Zé Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Cosme came out of the goal and Zé Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute, Michel de Barros 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

55 minutes into the match, Zé Rodrigues had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcel Cosme. Gela Guela Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Rodrigues was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. A collision led to Cafeara getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Zé Pedro da Cunha hit a great ball. After 60 minutes, Olavo das Neves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gela Guela Futebol Clube and the Cafeara players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cafeara booed when Gela Guela Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michel de Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Cosme having to interfere. If Michel de Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ruy Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Cafeara 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 Ruy Azevedo couldn't finish the play. When Cafeara's Adriano Toledo in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gela Guela Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Marcel Cosme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruy Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ruy Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruy Azevedo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcel Cosme having to make a save. If Ruy Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute Michel de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Cosme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 95 minutes, Ruy Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cafeara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruy Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cafeara's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.