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DinGol Arena
Spectators: 7197 (Terracing: 5399, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) DinGol Brazil MZC's Cássio Leme started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 15th minute Igor Brasil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delfim Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in DinGol Brazil MZC's zone, Igor Brasil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delfim Cunha came out of the goal and Igor Brasil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind DinGol Brazil MZC's goalkeeper Delfim Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Delfim Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Di Calcanha getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Cesinha Bittencourt hit a great ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Cesinha Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Di Calcanha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesinha Bittencourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, DinGol Brazil MZC's Dedé Vidal got a free kick in the 37th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesinha Bittencourt in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delfim Cunha saved DinGol Brazil MZC from getting behind. In the 43rd match minute, DinGol Brazil MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nando Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Cesinha Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Delfim Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Di Calcanha's Cesinha Bittencourt got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The wind increased when Igor Brasil made the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Di Calcanha's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Leme came free, but Benê Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Cesinha Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Di Calcanha's supporters rose to their feet, but Cesinha Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Delfim Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute, Cesinha Bittencourt made a precise shot to the right of Delfim Cunha. DinGol Brazil MZC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 74 minutes into the game, Ronaldão Bastos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Di Calcanha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DinGol Brazil MZC the free kick. Ronaldão Bastos hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Benê Gaspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovânio Rossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Geovânio Rossi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benê Gaspar was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Geovânio Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Benê Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nando Toledo's late challenge caught a Di Calcanha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nando Toledo helped the player get up and apologised. Nando Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind DinGol Brazil MZC's goalkeeper Delfim Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.