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Estádio Demuxão
Spectators: 7229 (Terracing: 5423, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pedro Tasso started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Nando Vieira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estrellas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Demux - FSCMZ the free kick. Demux - FSCMZ's Edmílson Capixaba got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emerson do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmílson Capixaba in the 10th minute of the match. When Edmílson Capixaba came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Demux - FSCMZ 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 Edmílson Capixaba couldn't finish the play. Horácio Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emerson do Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmílson Capixaba's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. With a little luck, Estrellas's Emerson do Nascimento got control of the ball when Pedro Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edmílson Capixaba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emerson do Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of Demux - FSCMZ:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Estrellas:s goal. In the 23rd minute there was a penalty for Estrellas. Carlos Augusto Cearense stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Horácio Branco. 0-1. Gernando Marinho took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Horácio Branco. Horácio Branco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. If Leonardo Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emerson do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmílson Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Estrellas's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Edmílson Capixaba scored to the left of an out of position Emerson do Nascimento, making the score, 1-2. The Demux - FSCMZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Estrellas were winning 1-2.

Pedro Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Emerson do Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmílson Capixaba's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Alan Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Demux - FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Estrellas the free kick. In the 61st minute there was a penalty for Estrellas. Carlos Augusto Cearense stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Horácio Branco. 1-3. Horácio Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gernando Marinho in the 64th minute of play. Leonardo Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Horácio Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gernando Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Ezequiel Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Gernando Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emerson do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Tasso in the 77th minute of the match. Leonardo Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio Branco having to interfere. In the 99th minute Agostinho Lucas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Estrellas walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.