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Águia
Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Gragoatá F.C.'s Pedro Eger started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro das Neves during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedro das Neves hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Águia Sport Club's Antônio de Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Zonta in the 5th minute of play. Pedro das Neves 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. Matías Silveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro das Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 played minutes Águia Sport Club got a freekick which was hit by Olavo Vargas. Teodoro Cardozo took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antônio de Medeiros. Antônio de Medeiros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Antônio de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Águia Sport Club's zone, Humberto Zonta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antônio de Medeiros came out of the goal and Humberto Zonta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Humberto Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Humberto Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 54 in the game by Betão Alves from a close distance when the talented Antônio de Medeiros managed to make a qualified save. Águia Sport Club's players were relieved. Águia Sport Club's Ernesto Prestes suffered a sore thigh after 55 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 55 minutes, Claudinei Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gragoatá F.C. and the Águia Sport Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Águia Sport Club's Pedro das Neves in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gragoatá F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Antônio de Medeiros made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Humberto Zonta sent off a good shot on target. Gragoatá F.C.'s Humberto Zonta got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Humberto Zonta might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antônio de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Humberto Zonta ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabrício Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Pedro das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Humberto Zonta in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Antônio de Medeiros, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pedro das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eliseu Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Betão Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Gragoatá F.C. players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.