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Espera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Espera SS's Lúcio Passos 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. In the 4th minute, Luan Valladares made a precise shot to the right of Diguinho Machado. Tijolo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 7 played minutes Espera SS got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Loyola. After 17 played minutes Lúcio Passos rounded Tijolo's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Luan Valladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diguinho Machado having to interfere. In the 26th match minute, Espera SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Trigo to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Espera SS's zone, Silas Sabóia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilton Britto came out of the goal and Silas Sabóia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Espera SS's zone, Silas Sabóia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wilton Britto came out of the goal and Silas Sabóia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lúcio Passos might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Diguinho Machado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lúcio Passos ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Lúcio Passos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diguinho Machado was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. If Luan Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silas Sabóia to strike the kick off in the second half. Tijolo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ricardo Hermes in the 53rd minute. After taking down the ball on Tijolo's corner Ricardo Hermes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wilton Britto quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Tijolo's Reginaldo Vaz got a free kick in the 56th minute. Luan Valladares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luan Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juarês Donatello fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilton Britto having to interfere. Luan Valladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diguinho Machado having to interfere. A collision led to Tijolo getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Ricardo Hermes hit a great ball. Espera SS's Maicon Loyola couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tijolo. Luan Valladares struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Diguinho Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espera SS. Diguinho Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luan Valladares in the 81st minute of the match. Tijolo's Diguinho Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lúcio Passos in the 84th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Espera SS had played much better football throughout.