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Estádio Gonzagão
Spectators: 6150 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 50) Luís Paulo de Barros made the kick off and thus started the match. Donato Quirino hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Carlos Augusto do Valle might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Téo Saldanha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Augusto do Valle ran back to his position shaking his head. 12 minutes into the game, Campistão FC's Faustão Abraão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Téo Saldanha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Carlos Augusto do Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustão Abraão in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Téo Saldanha saved Vera Cruz FN from getting behind. The supporters of Campistão FC booed when Vera Cruz FN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emerson Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cafu Pombal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Téo Saldanha. Vera Cruz FN's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 27th minute, Faustão Abraão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Carlos Augusto do Valle might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Téo Saldanha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Augusto do Valle ran back to his position shaking his head. Téo Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Abraão in the 31st minute of the match. Luís Paulo de Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Haroldo Sanches tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Vera Cruz FN's Emerson Custódio got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Emerson Custódio kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Téo Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Vera Cruz FN's zone, Carlos Augusto do Valle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Téo Saldanha came out of the goal and Carlos Augusto do Valle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Faustão Abraão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Vera Cruz FN's goal looked a bit too open when Faustão Abraão came free, but Téo Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Augusto do Valle got free with Téo Saldanha in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Faustão Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Téo Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 61 minutes, Luís Paulo Pitta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vera Cruz FN and the Campistão FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luís Paulo Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Téo Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rubinho Leal hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Téo Saldanha was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cafu Pombal. Arlindo de Alcântara's late challenge caught a Campistão FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arlindo de Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Vera Cruz FN's Arlindo de Alcântara got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After 74 minutes, Faustão Abraão made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Vera Cruz FN's Téo Saldanha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Téo Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustão Abraão, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, Vera Cruz FN's Emerson Custódio got a free kick in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Campistão FC's Cafu Pombal broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After having played for 84 minutes, Carlos Augusto do Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Campistão FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Augusto do Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 85 minutes, Tarcisio Cerezo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vera Cruz FN and the Campistão FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Campistão FC booed when Vera Cruz FN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarcisio Cerezo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th match minute, Vera Cruz FN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Paulo Pitta to maneuver through the defense. 97 minutes into the match, Campistão FC's Faustão Abraão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Téo Saldanha narrowly saved just below the crossbar.