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Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Giovanni Zanette kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Ulisses Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Economia E.C.'s Claudinei Bueno got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 9th minute Giovanni Zanette shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Fonseca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giovanni Zanette struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Arthur Fonseca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poolzão FC. When Reinaldo Duarte came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Poolzão FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Reinaldo Duarte couldn't finish the play. If Emerson Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 24 minutes, Edgard Arce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Economia E.C. and the Poolzão FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arthur Fonseca made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Reinaldo Duarte sent off a good shot on target. Arthur Fonseca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Zanette in the 31st minute of play. Oswaldo Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Reinaldo Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Arthur Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giovanni Zanette in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Fonseca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Reinaldo Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Fonseca having to interfere. Reinaldo Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reinaldo Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Fonseca having to interfere. Michel Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emerson Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

Michel Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wellington Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovanni Zanette in the 53rd minute of play forced Economia E.C.'s goalkeeper Arthur Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Economia E.C.'s zone, Giovanni Zanette stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arthur Fonseca came out of the goal and Giovanni Zanette tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the match, Economia E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Giovanni Zanette came free, but Arthur Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giovanni Zanette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Arthur Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Economia E.C.'s goalkeeper Arthur Fonseca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Economia E.C.'s Arthur Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Duarte in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute Emerson Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Emerson Leite recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Michel Azevedo. Emerson Leite showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. If Wellington Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wellington Brodel charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wellington Brodel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wellington Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Poolzão FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.