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Arena Canavieira
Spectators: 7212 (Terracing: 5410, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Manaira's Mathias de Barros 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. Nilton Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Cavalcante in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's Acácio Linhares got a free kick in the 6th minute. Mathias de Barros struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Nilton Vidal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manaira. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathias de Barros in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilton Vidal saved Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys from getting behind. Mathias de Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilton Vidal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Tiago Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristóvão Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Nilton Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's Nilton Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Cavalcante in the 27th minute of play. With a little luck, Manaira's Gilvan Secco got control of the ball when César de Souza tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 42 in the game by César de Souza from a close distance when the talented Gilvan Secco managed to make a qualified save. Manaira's players were relieved. Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's Nilton Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathias de Barros in the 46th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

César de Souza 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. César de Souza scored 1-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilvan Secco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 60thth minute of the game Mathias de Barros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's Nilton Vidal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tiago Cavalcantes short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Nilton Vidal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 67 minutes into the match, Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias de Barros came free, but Nilton Vidal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilton Vidal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathias de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. A collision led to Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Cláudio de Sousa hit a great ball. Mathias de Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tiago Cavalcante's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilton Vidal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Manaira's Tiago Cavalcante got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Mathias de Barros 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. Mathias de Barros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes in the game, Mathias de Barros fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nilton Vidal having to interfere. Manaira's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.