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Spectators: 4485 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1340, VIP seats: 145) MOTOR FC's Phillip Rickfors 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. After a rather tough play, MOTOR FC's Rodrigo Faria got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After a rather tough play, MOTOR FC's Enrique Queirós got a free kick in the 4th minute. Filipe Chaves struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Yan Mattos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nazari. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guto de Mendonça got free with Christiano Netto in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute, Juninho Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christiano Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phillip Rickfors, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Nazari's Christiano Netto got control of the ball when Nando Lira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Filipe Chaves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Yan Mattos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodoro Severo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 23rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Yan Mattos. MOTOR FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Nazari's Christiano Netto got control of the ball when Guto de Mendonça tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nando Lira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Christiano Netto made a huge save. After 31 minutes, Adriano Linhares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MOTOR FC and the Nazari players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Filipe Chaves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nazari's supporters rose to their feet, but Filipe Chaves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yan Mattos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 35th minute, Guto de Mendonça 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. In the 40th minute, Aírton de Alcântara made a precise shot to the right of Yan Mattos. MOTOR FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aírton de Alcântara stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When MOTOR FC's Phillip Rickfors in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nazari's goalie prevented a goal. João Carlos Arósio's late challenge caught a MOTOR FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Carlos Arósio helped the player get up and apologised. Christiano Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nando Lira, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Chaves in the 59th minute of play forced MOTOR FC's goalkeeper Yan Mattos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aírton de Alcântara during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aírton de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Serafim Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Guto de Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Netto having to interfere. If Juninho Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nando Lira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of MOTOR FC booed when Nazari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filipe Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yan Mattos having to interfere. Renato Novaes hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Nazari walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.