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Estádio Pimenteiras
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Real Bela Vista's Osvaldinho Nascimento 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. Almir Vander charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Almir Vander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes Real Bela Vista got a freekick which was hit by Almir Vander. The Sarutai EC fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Sarutai EC's Alan Matorin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Alan Matorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Paiva was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Real Bela Vista's Thiago Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Matorin in the 20th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Real Bela Vista's goal looked a bit too open when Ruy Quintal came free, but Thiago Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldinho Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Alan Matorin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thiago Paiva was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. In the 31st minute of the match Gerson Hoffmann sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Thiago Paiva skillfully saved the ball. Alan Matorin scored 0-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Thiago Paiva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nilmar Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Thiago Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ruy Quintal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thiago Paiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Real Bela Vista's Osvaldinho Nascimento in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarutai EC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Virgílio Paes got free with José Paulo Cardoso in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alan Matorin made a kick off. If Diamantino Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alan Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Paiva having to interfere. Alan Matorin succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 57th playminute. José Paulo Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldinho Nascimento in the 62nd minute of play. Sarutai EC's José Paulo Cardoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Vander in the 67th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Osvaldinho Nascimento in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Paulo Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 75 minutes into the game, Alan Matorin lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Thiago Paiva. Alan Matorins short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Thiago Paiva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nilmar Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 82 in the game by Alan Matorin from a close distance when the talented Thiago Paiva managed to make a qualified save. Real Bela Vista's players were relieved. In the 87th match minute, Real Bela Vista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almir Vander to maneuver through the defense. José Paulo Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Virgílio Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 92nd minute, Joaquim Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Ruy Quintal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sarutai EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.