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Sapão Estadiun
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leopoldo Sabóia started the match with the kick off. Valério Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Leopoldo Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valério Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wellington Goiano kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Zézinho Correia sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and EC Sapupira's Valério Miranda didn't even have to move. In the 12th minute, Júlio Bueno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, Leopoldo Sabóia made a precise shot to the right of Valério Miranda. EC Sapupira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Valério Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sidney da Silveira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Leandro Mattos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Locomotives's Leandro Mattos got control of the ball when Sidney da Silveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wiliam Gonçalves in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leandro Mattos saved Locomotives from getting behind. 34 minutes into the game, EC Sapupira's Sidney da Silveira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leandro Mattos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Leopoldo Sabóia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Valério Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, EC Sapupira's Wellington Goiano got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wiliam Gonçalves to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Luizão Maranhense suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Gilmar Brasil charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilmar Brasil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 54 played minutes EC Sapupira got a freekick which was hit by Gilmar Brasil. Zézinho Correia was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 55th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidney da Silveira in the 62nd minute of play forced Locomotives's goalkeeper Leandro Mattos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Brodel scored 1-2 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valério Miranda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leandro Mattos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Locomotives's goal looked a bit too open when Wiliam Gonçalves came free, but Leandro Mattos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Sidney da Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Mattos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leopoldo Sabóia's late challenge caught a EC Sapupira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leopoldo Sabóia helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of EC Sapupira booed when Locomotives was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Sabóia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidney da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Mattos having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Sidney da Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. EC Sapupira's supporters rose to their feet, but Sidney da Silveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Mattos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The EC Sapupira supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Locomotives's performance. The match ended with a win for Locomotives.