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Arena da Matta
Spectators: 7176 (Terracing: 5384, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kléberson Galvão got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 6 minutes, Gualter Schmidt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Da Matta E.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gualter Schmidt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kléberson Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kléberson Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Jânio Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Nuno Dante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cabecas's Kléberson Galvão got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gualter Schmidt struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Rafael Campidelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Da Matta E.C.. 30 minutes into the match, Da Matta E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson Galvão came free, but Jânio Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luizão Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jânio Dias having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of Cabecas booed when Da Matta E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelsinho Vianna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jânio Dias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 53rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. When Luís Gustavo Pinho fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cabecas's protests and gave Luís Gustavo Pinho a yellow card for diving instead. In the 60th minute, Luís Gustavo Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gualter Schmidt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Rafael Campidelis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Cabecas getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Yan Pimenta hit a great ball. Da Matta E.C.'s Vladimir de Almeida couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Cabecas. 71 minutes into the game, Nuno Dante was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Da Matta E.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cabecas the free kick. After a rather tough play, Da Matta E.C.'s Nuno Dante got a free kick in the 71st minute. Jânio Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kléberson Galvão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Campidelis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gualter Schmidt went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualter Schmidt in the 81st minute of play forced Cabecas's goalkeeper Rafael Campidelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Da Matta E.C. booed when Cabecas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luizão Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafael Campidelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Schmidt, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The supporters of Da Matta E.C. booed when Cabecas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Coelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vladimir de Almeida took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafael Campidelis. Cabecas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Da Matta E.C.'s Jânio Dias got control of the ball when Luizão Silveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Luizão Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.