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Spectators: 7035 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Fausto Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Cerezo having to interfere. Didi Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria de Andrade having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erik de Alcântara in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria de Andrade saved Aos Trancos E Barrancos from getting behind. Didi Penha struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. José Maria de Andrade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GORDUCHINHA F.C.. In the 22nd minute, André Luís Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s zone, Luís Gustavo Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Cerezo came out of the goal and Luís Gustavo Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fausto Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Cerezo having to interfere. When Ricardo Amorim fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s protests and gave Ricardo Amorim a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s Ricardo Amorim got a free kick in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fausto Donato in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcus Cerezo saved GORDUCHINHA F.C. from getting behind. José Maria de Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Didi Penha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Maria de Andrade read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Aos Trancos E Barrancos's Fausto Donato got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to GORDUCHINHA F.C. getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Nando do Valle hit a great ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Didi Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GORDUCHINHA F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Didi Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik de Alcântara in the 52nd minute of play forced Aos Trancos E Barrancos's goalkeeper José Maria de Andrade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Gustavo Castro hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Aos Trancos E Barrancos's Sebastião Nascimento got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Fausto Donato came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Aos Trancos E Barrancos 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 Fausto Donato couldn't finish the play. The supporters of GORDUCHINHA F.C. booed when Aos Trancos E Barrancos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aos Trancos E Barrancos's José Maria de Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Didi Penha in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Luís Gustavo Castro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcus Cerezo, 0-1. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Aos Trancos E Barrancos's goalkeeper José Maria de Andrade, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.