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Batateira
Spectators: 6963 (Terracing: 5453, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elói Pena started the match with the kick off. If Benjamim Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thomás Guimarães in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Luiz Leme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Batateira's Pedro Luiz Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamim Moura in the 20th minute of play. Pedro Luiz Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomás Guimarães in the 21st minute of play. After having played for 23 minutes, Elói Pena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Batateira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elói Pena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elói Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the game, Acude SC's Thomás Guimarães nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Luiz Leme made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Benjamim Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acude SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamim Moura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Luiz Leme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elói Pena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Chicão Diniz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamim Moura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Pedro Luiz Leme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Luiz Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomás Guimarães, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benjamim Moura to make the kick off. Benjamim Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Benjamim Moura came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Acude SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benjamim Moura couldn't finish the play. After 55 played minutes, Batateira's Hamílton Novaes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Chicão Diniz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Batateira reached it. If Felippe Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamim Moura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Pedro Luiz Leme made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tarcisio de Salles during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 60 played minutes Batateira got a freekick which was hit by Tarcisio de Salles. Pedro Luiz Leme made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Benjamim Moura sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Thomás Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acude SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomás Guimarães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Luiz Leme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benjamim Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Thomás Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acude SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomás Guimarães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Luiz Leme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Acude SC's Chicão Diniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felippe Freire in the 70th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Luciano de Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elói Pena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Diniz having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Thomás Guimarães was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Acude SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Batateira the free kick. Thomás Guimarães hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Benjamim Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Elói Pena managed to get in a good position for a shot. Batateira's supporters rose to their feet, but Elói Pena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chicão Diniz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thomás Guimarães struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Pedro Luiz Leme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acude SC. Acude SC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.