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Estádio Lopes da Cun
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Aparecidense AA's Marcus Netto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Albertinho Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Albertinho Paraibano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fonseca FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Abel Maciel hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Fonseca FC's zone, Duda Barral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reginaldo Almeida came out of the goal and Duda Barral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gernando Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guto Silveira in the 16th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Erivaldo Miranda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the game, Fabiano Terra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fonseca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aparecidense AA the free kick. In the 27th minute, Fabiano Terra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcus Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginaldo Almeida having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Guto Silveira to strike the kick off in the second half. Guto Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Gernando Falcão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th match minute, Aparecidense AA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Guto Silveira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gernando Falcão. Aparecidense AA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Guto Silveira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Gernando Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guto Silveira in the 60th minute of play. The long shot by Marcus Netto in the 67th minute really tested Reginaldo Almeida's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ediberto Alcântara hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Erivaldo Miranda hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Gernando Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guto Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reginaldo Almeida was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcus Netto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 84 minute of play. Marcus Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Reginaldo Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guto Silveira 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. When the match was over Aparecidense AA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Fonseca FC throughout the match.