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Spectators: 7358 (Terracing: 5519, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hélder Hoffmann got the match started through his kick off. Hélder Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Adalberto Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th match minute, Expresso Antares FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Rocha to maneuver through the defense. 12 minutes into the match, Assiz's goalkeeper Adalberto Vieira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Rocha. Hélder Hoffmann succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 14th playminute. Felipe Santana's late challenge caught a Expresso Antares FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felipe Santana helped the player get up and apologised. Felipe Santana hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the game, Álvaro Quirino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Expresso Antares FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Assiz the free kick. The supporters of Assiz booed when Expresso Antares FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Quirino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hélder Hoffmann's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Adalberto Vieira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 28th minute, Expresso Antares FC's Hélder Hoffmann dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The audience was convinced that Hélder Hoffmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adalberto Vieira was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Gilson Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Amílton Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Hélder Hoffmann fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adalberto Vieira, passed just outside the right post. Assiz's Adalberto Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Hoffmann in the 41st minute of play. Perivaldo de Alcântara hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Adalberto Vieira was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hélder Hoffmann. Luizão Bezerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Vieira having to interfere. Hélder Hoffmann in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Adalberto Vieira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 48 minutes into the match, Assiz's goal looked a bit too open when João Augusto Negri came free, but Adalberto Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Abel de Salles made the kick off in the second half. When Afonso Mota fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Expresso Antares FC's protests and gave Afonso Mota a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Assiz booed when Expresso Antares FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, João Augusto Negri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Expresso Antares FC's supporters rose to their feet, but João Augusto Negri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adalberto Vieira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Rocha in the 58th minute of play. Amílton Lara made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilson Paulista in the 63rd minute. Adalberto Vieira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hélder Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Abel de Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilson Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Amílton Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Víktor Dante was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 72 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Expresso Antares FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Assiz:s goal. After some careless play in the Expresso Antares FC defense, Gilson Paulista kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amílton Lara. The Expresso Antares FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amílton Lara should have stopped the shot. In the 82nd match minute, Assiz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Brasil to maneuver through the defense. Adalberto Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Álvaro Quirino in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Assiz's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hélder Hoffmann was slow to take the kick. During this time Expresso Antares FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Expresso Antares FC's corner Hélder Hoffmann fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adalberto Vieira quite easily take care of the ball. If João Augusto Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If João Augusto Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Álvaro Quirino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalberto Vieira having to interfere. Charles Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Expresso Antares FC were the better team. Expresso Antares FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.