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Sapiranga
Spectators: 7003 (Terracing: 5378, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Tales Secco made the kick off and thus started the match. Alpha Stark's Tomé Barreto pulled a muscle in his back after 3 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The supporters of Alpha Stark booed when Sapiranga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Léo de Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toninho Netto's late challenge caught a Sapiranga's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toninho Netto helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Alpha Stark fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Sapiranga a penalty, 7 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Léo de Lara, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Alpha Stark's Rubinho Mazza. 1-0. Gildo Pires kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Sidney da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Tróia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Alpha Stark booed when Sapiranga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Novaes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alpha Stark's Rubinho Mazza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Alpha Stark from getting a goal against them. Sidney da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Túlio Tróia in the 26th minute of the match. Sapiranga's Tales Secco got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Sapiranga defense, Washington Siqueira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sidney da Cunha. The Sapiranga fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sidney da Cunha should have stopped the shot. Egídio Aguiar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Rubinho Mazza when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sidney da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Washington Siqueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 44th minute by Tales Secco got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Tales Secco took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rubinho Mazza. Rubinho Mazza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. The supporters of Sapiranga booed when Alpha Stark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrézinho Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Luís Fernando Braga fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alpha Stark's protests and gave Luís Fernando Braga a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Alpha Stark getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Luís Fernando Braga hit a great ball. Rubinho Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tales Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Sapiranga's goal looked a bit too open when Gilvan Paraense came free, but Sidney da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Tales Secco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rubinho Mazza. Alpha Stark's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tales Secco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. 76 minutes into the game, Dorian Novaes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sapiranga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alpha Stark the free kick. Dorian Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Gilvan Paraense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rubinho Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tales Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Sidney da Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Sapiranga's goal looked a bit too open when Washington Siqueira came free, but Sidney da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tales Secco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rubinho Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aníbal Braga in the 94th minute of the match. If Egídio Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sapiranga were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Alpha Stark for a fine match.