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Estádio Japeri
Spectators: 7183 (Terracing: 5389, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Tiago Lara made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 9th match minute, Viela Paulista FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juvenal Pereira to maneuver through the defense. Espinosense F.C's Valdo Guedes couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Viela Paulista FC. The audience was convinced that Tiago Lara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonas Paiva was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Tiago Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espinosense F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Tiago Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Espinosense F.C's Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hudson Lopes in the 21st minute of play. After having played for 24 minutes, Tiago Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espinosense F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiago Lara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 25th minute, Ulysses Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th match minute, Espinosense F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. Jânio Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Robinho Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viela Paulista FC's Jonas Paiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Viela Paulista FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hudson Lopes in the 47th minute of play forced Espinosense F.C's goalkeeper Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes Espinosense F.C got a freekick which was hit by José dos Santos. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Espinosense F.C's Robinho Linhares got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, José dos Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Espinosense F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Viela Paulista FC the free kick. José dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Hudson Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Viela Paulista FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hudson Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juvenal Pereira in the 64th minute. Filipe Mattos's late challenge caught a Viela Paulista FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Filipe Mattos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st match minute, Espinosense F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Mattos to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, José dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, Viela Paulista FC's Hudson Lopes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José dos Santos hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Hudson Lopes 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. With a little luck, Espinosense F.C's Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano got control of the ball when Jânio Machado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jânio Machado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Luiz Eduardo Pernambucano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Robinho Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robinho Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Espinosense F.C were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Viela Paulista FC for a fine match.