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Horizontina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nilson Cosme took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 9 played minutes Ronaldão Rossi could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-0 into the left cross. ChessTosterone SC's Edmundo Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldão Rossi in the 12th minute of play. If Didi Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedrão Leal hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Edmundo Mota showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldão Rossi in the 18th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Ronaldão Rossi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 27 played minutes ChessTosterone SC got a freekick which was hit by Hernani Goiano. When Horizontina's Ronaldão Rossi in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ChessTosterone SC's goalie prevented a goal. 36 minutes into the match, ChessTosterone SC's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Barreto came free, but Edmundo Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 played minutes ChessTosterone SC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamim Paiva. In the 46th match minute, Horizontina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Roger Teles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilson Cosme in the 48th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronaldão Rossi to strike the kick off in the second half. ChessTosterone SC's Edmundo Mota played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldão Rossi in the 55th minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind ChessTosterone SC's goalkeeper Edmundo Mota, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Horizontina's Nelson Gaspar got a free kick in the 75th minute. Horizontina's Roger Teles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilson Cosme in the 76th minute of play. Edmundo Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Didi Pereira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Benjamim Paiva in the 87th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Horizontina's Noel Barreto. A throw-in in the 90th minute of the game was made by Tarcisio Carneiro with Nilson Cosme as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. When Carlos Augusto da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ChessTosterone SC's protests and gave Carlos Augusto da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. Carlos Augusto da Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Horizontina fans cheered their team off the field, for while ChessTosterone SC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.