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Estádio Cana
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wilton Matos took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Alexandre Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yuri Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandre Hoffmann in the 5th minute of the match. Yuri Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luizinho Vasconcelos in the 11th minute of the match. Alexandre Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Yuri Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 minutes, Alexandre Hoffmann made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Vila barro branco's Yuri Netto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute, Wilton Matos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hernani Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilton Matos in the 22nd minute of play. Alexandre Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, Real Madruga's Elder Aparecido broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Hermes during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th minute, Luizinho Vasconcelos made a precise shot to the right of Yuri Netto. Vila barro branco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luizinho Vasconcelos was the one to do the kick off. Yuri Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizinho Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th match minute, Real Madruga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe de Castro to maneuver through the defense. Hernani Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Real Madruga's Luizinho Vasconcelos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Yuri Netto. That made the score 1-3 after 58 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilton Matos in the 65th minute of play forced Real Madruga's goalkeeper Hernani Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yuri Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luizinho Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Vila barro branco's goal looked a bit too open when Luizinho Vasconcelos came free, but Yuri Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 83 minutes, Alexandre Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Madruga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luizinho Vasconcelos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Madruga's goalkeeper Hernani Bertassi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Real Madruga supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Real Madruga would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.