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Estádio Bainho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The long shot by Augusto Sampaio in the 3rd minute really tested Osvaldinho Cosme's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a rather tough play, Araqua FC's Valdir Toscano got a free kick in the 7th minute. André Teixeira was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 7th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After 12 minutes of play, Araqua FC's Simão Valladares made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cipriano Mazza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arthur Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arthur Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arthur Alcântara hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zé Pedro Loureiro in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldinho Cosme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Belmiro Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldinho Cosme having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Araqua FC's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Cosme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Belmiro Trancoso. Zé Pedro Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Zé Pedro Loureiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldinho Cosme was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 38th minute, Belmiro Trancoso 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. Belmiro Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Osvaldinho Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Zé Pedro Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Pedro Loureiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldinho Cosme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, Santos FC's Osvaldinho Cosme threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dedé Vaz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Pedro Loureiro made a kick off. Simão Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute, Zé Pedro Loureiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Belmiro Trancoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Cosme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedro Loureiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldinho Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belmiro Trancoso in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Belmiro Trancoso made a precise shot to the right of Osvaldinho Cosme. Araqua FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Osvaldinho Cosme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belmiro Trancoso in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Zé Pedro Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Pedro Loureiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Santos FC's Zé Pedro Loureiro in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Araqua FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Pedro Loureiro in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldinho Cosme saved Araqua FC from getting behind. Osvaldinho Cosme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zé Pedro Loureiro's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. If Valdir Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Romeu Rossi fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santos FC's protests and gave Romeu Rossi a yellow card for diving instead.