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Estádio Alazao
Spectators: 6674 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 0) Zelia FC's Bruninho Toledo 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. A collision led to Santos Dumont FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Claudinei Berger hit a great ball. Enrique Vander might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matheus Meireles. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enrique Vander ran back to his position shaking his head. Santos Dumont FC's Matheus Meireles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruninho Toledo in the 17th minute of play. Enrique Vander struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Matheus Meireles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zelia FC. Enrique Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Matheus Meireles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruninho Toledo's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Zelia FC's Sandro Carioca got a free kick in the 28th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Santos Dumont FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bruninho Toledo came free, but Matheus Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zelia FC's Ronaldo Cosme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Zelia FC from getting a goal against them. Bruninho Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinei Berger got free with Ronaldo Cosme in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ruy Carneiro charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruy Carneiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 48th minute, Ruy Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Breno Peres stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Paulo José do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th match minute, Zelia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Carioca to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Claudinei Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santos Dumont FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinei Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldo Cosme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Claudinei Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 68 minutes into the match, Santos Dumont FC's goalkeeper Matheus Meireles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Vander. Matheus Meireles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruninho Toledo in the 73rd minute of the match. During the 81st minute of the match Ruy Carneiro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ruy Carneiro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Santos Dumont FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ruy Carneiro hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Enrique Vander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zelia FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Enrique Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 91st minute, Durvalino Paulista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zelia FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Santos Dumont FC's zone, Bruninho Toledo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matheus Meireles came out of the goal and Bruninho Toledo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Zelia FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.