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Micão da Cara Preta
Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Amauri das Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredão Antunes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Jonas Romero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gerson Quirino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Amauri das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 25 in the game by Falcão Porto from a close distance when the talented Jonas Romero managed to make a qualified save. Clube Atlético Riacho's players were relieved. In the 28th minute, Conrado Bertassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amauri das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Carneiro in the 39th minute of the match. Alfredão Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Jonas Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Jonas Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredão Antunes in the 51st minute of play. A collision led to Clube Atlético Riacho getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Naldo Nunes hit a great ball. After having played for 68 minutes, Alfredão Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sagui MZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredão Antunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Aírton Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clube Atlético Riacho's Aírton Carneiro managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tomé Paraíba in the 82 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Clube Atlético Riacho's Naldo Nunes got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Clube Atlético Riacho's Jonas Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Falcão Porto in the 84th minute of play. Aírton Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Amauri das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clube Atlético Riacho's Gerson Quirino got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 92 minutes into the game, Sagui MZ's Falcão Porto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonas Romero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Many of Clube Atlético Riacho's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Clube Atlético Riacho may have spent more time on the ball, but Sagui MZ were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.