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Étape de la victime
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dadá Brodel made the kick off which started today's match. If Albertino Saldanha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narciso Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcinho Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When Hernani Garcia fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sá Viana FC's protests and gave Hernani Garcia a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Sá Viana FC got a freekick which was hit by Hernani Garcia. After having played for 14 minutes, Albertino Saldanha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sá Viana FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albertino Saldanha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcinho Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Narciso Xavier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albertino Saldanha went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 30 minutes into the match, América FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Vianna came free, but Narciso Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sá Viana FC's Marcinho Vianna got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Albertino Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narciso Xavier having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Albertino Saldanha 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.

After 51 played minutes Sá Viana FC got a freekick which was hit by Albertino Berger. 56 minutes into the match, Sá Viana FC's goal looked a bit too open when Durval Paulista came free, but Dário de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Dadá Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot. América FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dadá Brodel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dário de Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Narciso Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcinho Vianna in the 61st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dadá Brodel in the 62nd minute of play forced Sá Viana FC's goalkeeper Dário de Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Marcinho Vianna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulinho Soeiro's late challenge caught a Sá Viana FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulinho Soeiro helped the player get up and apologised. Narciso Xavier had in the 68thth minute some difficulties stopping Rony Vander's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball In the 68th minute, Rony Vander made a precise shot to the right of Narciso Xavier. América FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Dário de Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dadá Brodel in the 73rd minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Silvinho Ortiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sá Viana FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave América FC the free kick. After 77 played minutes Sá Viana FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho Ortiz. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Durval Paulista managed to get in a good position for a shot. América FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Durval Paulista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dário de Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Marcinho Vianna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 84th minute, Gernando Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Dadá Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. América FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dadá Brodel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albertino Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Narciso Xavier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sá Viana FC's Marcinho Vianna got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, América FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Vianna came free, but Narciso Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The América FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sá Viana FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.