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Spectators: 7326 (Terracing: 5531, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 100) Cristian de Barros struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Edgar Loureiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Riachaozinho. Serginho Damião might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hílton Dionísio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Serginho Damião ran back to his position shaking his head. Edgar Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Hílton Dionísio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Carlos Perez hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Cristian de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serginho Damião recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Riachaozinho's Frank Mendes got a free kick in the 27th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Serginho Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cachos's supporters rose to their feet, but Serginho Damião was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hílton Dionísio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Riachaozinho booed when Cachos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgar Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian de Barros in the 40th minute of the match. Flávio Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Loureiro having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cristian de Barros was the one to do the kick off. With his leg Hílton Dionísio managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Cachos's Serginho Damião fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristian de Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Edgar Loureiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute Flávio Damião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flávio Damião in the 71st minute of the match. After having played for 73 minutes, Flávio Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riachaozinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flávio Damião was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 86th minute Cristian de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th match minute, Riachaozinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitório Passos to maneuver through the defense. Serginho Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Riachaozinho's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.