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OBA
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oséias Senna kicked off to start the match. If Samuca Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oséias Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Marcus Pena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Samuca Cunha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Osvaldo Souza was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Cara EC's Samuca Cunha in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vila Nova F.C's goalie prevented a goal. If Mateus de Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 28 minutes, Samuca Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cara EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuca Cunha 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 31stth minute of the game Samuca Cunha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vila Nova F.C's Osvaldo Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Claudinho Abraão cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Marcus Pena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 39th minute Marcelinho Gerber collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. When Luís Paulo Loyola fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vila Nova F.C's protests and gave Luís Paulo Loyola a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes Cara EC got a freekick which was hit by Olívio Carneiro. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Samuca Cunha made the kick off in the second half. Samuca Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cara EC's Mateus de Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tony Aparecido during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vila Nova F.C's Tony Aparecido got a free kick in the 55th minute. With 60 minutes on the clock, Olívio Carneiro commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cara EC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! After a rather tough play, Vila Nova F.C's Simão Eger got a free kick in the 69th minute. During the 72nd minute of the match Tony Aparecido completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tony Aparecido a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 72nd match minute, Vila Nova F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Aparecido to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuca Cunha in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Souza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Samuca Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Cara EC 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 Samuca Cunha couldn't finish the play. When Cara EC's Samuca Cunha in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vila Nova F.C's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Cara EC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Carlos Augusto Santana hit a great ball. Aloísio Camargo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Cacá Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldo Souza was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Samuca Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Carlos Augusto Santana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cara EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. Cara EC's Samuca Cunha was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 98th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Cara EC played a much better game than Vila Nova F.C and deserved their victory. The Vila Nova F.C players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.