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Arena Canavieira
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's Nelson Vander 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. When Baluarte FC's Carlos Alberto Cardoso in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's goalie prevented a goal. When Baluarte FC's Carlos Alberto Cardoso in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's goalie prevented a goal. Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's Nilton Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Alberto Cardoso in the 15th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's zone, Carlos Alberto Cardoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nilton Vidal came out of the goal and Carlos Alberto Cardoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dráuzio Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Nilton Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Baluarte FC's Carlos Alberto Cardoso in 31 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Nilton Vidal guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Nilton Vidal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dráuzio Amaral's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Nilton Vidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Cardoso in the 36th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Wilson Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Baluarte FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilson Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilton Vidal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilson Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilton Vidal having to interfere. In the 47th minute Elói Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilton Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Wilson Matos struck a weak shot in the 56th 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 Baluarte FC. Nilton Vidal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilson Matos in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Nelson Vander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Váldson Terra. Baluarte FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nelson Vander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Nelson Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's supporters rose to their feet, but Nelson Vander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Váldson Terra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baluarte FC's Váldson Terra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by César de Souza in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Baluarte FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Elói Toscano hit a great ball. Váldson Terra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys's Nilton Vidal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys from getting a goal against them. After 80 minutes, Acácio Linhares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlhetic Guariba Monkeys and the Baluarte FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Acácio Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When Wilson Matos came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Baluarte 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 Wilson Matos couldn't finish the play. 84 minutes into the game, Carlos Alberto Cardoso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nilton Vidal. Carlos Alberto Cardoso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Carlos Alberto Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Carlos Alberto Cardoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nilton Vidal was relentless in the 91st minute of the game.