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Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Fernandão Valle started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Anselmo Quirino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valdemar Faria. NVS ARTS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anselmo Quirino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With 7 minutes on the clock, Danilo de Sena commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 6th minute of the game. One of Leão Saturno S.C:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of NVS ARTS:s goal. 9 minutes into the match, Jean Gonçalves notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Leão Saturno S.C's Agnaldo Rossi. Agnaldo Rossi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 13th minute Fernandão Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agnaldo Rossi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aloísio Goiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Carlos Queirós's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdemar Faria was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. When Leão Saturno S.C's Carlos Queirós in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NVS ARTS's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Queirós in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdemar Faria saved NVS ARTS from getting behind. If Carlos Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valdemar Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 played minutes Leão Saturno S.C got a freekick which was hit by Aloísio Goiano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernandão Valle in the 39th minute of play forced Leão Saturno S.C's goalkeeper Agnaldo Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Queirós in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdemar Faria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 48th minute Carlos Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

If Fernandão Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agnaldo Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Garcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After 58 played minutes Leão Saturno S.C got a freekick which was hit by Caio Pirani. Walmir da Costa hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the game, Leão Saturno S.C's Carlos Queirós nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valdemar Faria made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The supporters of NVS ARTS booed when Leão Saturno S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Queirós might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdemar Faria. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Queirós ran back to his position shaking his head. If Carlos Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Valdemar Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdemar Faria was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Aloísio Goiano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aloísio Goiano really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. A hard shot 98 in the game by Carlos Queirós from a close distance when the talented Valdemar Faria managed to make a qualified save. NVS ARTS's players were relieved.