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3 Setembro E.C.
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcinho Galvão took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Bernardinho Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot. 3 Setembro EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardinho Neto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clemente Borges breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Angelo Siqueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcinho Galvão in the 11th minute of play. Angelo Siqueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcinho Galvão, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 17th minute, Danilo Leite left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 3 Setembro EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, XUXA 16's goalkeeper Clemente Borges had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danilo Leite. Marcinho Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Angelo Siqueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 26 minutes, Danilo Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 3 Setembro EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Leite was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danilo Leite got free with Clemente Borges in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Clemente Borges made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Danilo Leite sent off a good shot on target. Danilo Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Borges having to interfere. Bernardinho Neto might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clemente Borges. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernardinho Neto ran back to his position shaking his head. Danilo Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Clemente Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bernardinho Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 56th match minute, 3 Setembro EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiko Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in 3 Setembro EC's zone, Luan Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Siqueira came out of the goal and Luan Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luan Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute, Bernardinho Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 minutes, Bernardinho Neto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 3 Setembro EC and the XUXA 16 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th minute, Bernardinho Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in 3 Setembro EC's zone, Luan Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Siqueira came out of the goal and Luan Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 78 played minutes XUXA 16 got a freekick which was hit by Hudson Aparecido. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Bernardinho Neto put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Clemente Borges. XUXA 16's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.