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Arena Bom Repouso
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Oswaldo Jacinto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pedro das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Telmo Paes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Fernando Ceresso charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Fernando Ceresso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Prestes in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Telmo Paes saved Reação São Paulina from getting behind. Fabiano Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oswaldo Jacinto in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antônio de Medeiros saved Águia Sport Club from getting behind. After having played for 27 minutes, Pedro das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Águia Sport Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro das Neves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Reação São Paulina's zone, Pedro das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Telmo Paes came out of the goal and Pedro das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Pedro das Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reação São Paulina's Telmo Paes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro das Neves in the 41st minute of play. Reação São Paulina's Telmo Paes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Prestes in the 43rd minute of play. After 47 played minutes, Águia Sport Club's Gilmar Linares shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Telmo Paes 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 Águia Sport Club reached it.

Reação São Paulina's Zeca Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Samuel Carvalho fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Águia Sport Club's protests and gave Samuel Carvalho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Reação São Paulina booed when Águia Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Telmo Paes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Prestes in the 54th minute. Telmo Paes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro das Neves in the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Águia Sport Club booed when Reação São Paulina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeca Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oswaldo Jacinto struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Antônio de Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Reação São Paulina. In the 69th minute, Dadá Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute, Pedro das Neves 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Prestes got free with Telmo Paes in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zeca Alvarenga's late challenge caught a Águia Sport Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zeca Alvarenga helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Reação São Paulina getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Zeca Alvarenga hit a great ball. If Ernesto Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Telmo Paes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro das Neves in the 84th minute of play. After 87 played minutes Águia Sport Club got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Fantini. 88 minutes into the match, Águia Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Kaká Cearense came free, but Antônio de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Águia Sport Club's Pedro das Neves in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reação São Paulina's goalie prevented a goal. Telmo Paes was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Pedro Paulo Moreno. 96 minutes into the match, Reação São Paulina's goalkeeper Telmo Paes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Prestes. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Águia Sport Club players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.