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Capão do Corvo
Spectators: 7230 (Terracing: 5424, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Agostinho Baiano took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 21st minute of the match Canoas Futebol Clube got a corner. Sabara's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eusébio Cordeiro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Canoas Futebol Clube's Eusébio Cordeiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristian Abraão despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If João Pedro Koehler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Canoas Futebol Clube's João Pedro Koehler in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sabara's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kaká da Mata during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Kaká da Mata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th match minute, Canoas Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Wilian de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agostinho Baiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valério de Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Abraão having to interfere. Alfredinho do Vale struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Wilian de Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sabara. Alfredinho do Vale's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wilian de Souza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. After having played for 43 minutes, João Pedro Koehler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Canoas Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Pedro Koehler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute, Luizão Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pedro Koehler in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell João Pedro Koehler to make the kick off. Agostinho Baiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilian de Souza having to interfere. Valério de Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Cristian Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute Agostinho Baiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilian de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Sabara's goal looked a bit too open when Valério de Azevedo came free, but Cristian Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Waldir Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Agostinho Baiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Sabara defense, Valério de Azevedo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristian Abraão. The Sabara fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristian Abraão should have stopped the shot. Luizão Esteves hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Sabara's Cristian Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Koehler in the 82nd minute of play. The supporters of Canoas Futebol Clube booed when Sabara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizão Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute Valério de Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sabara's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.