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Diablos do Sertão
Spectators: 5502 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eusébio Lopes got the match started through his kick off. Elói Britto didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 4th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After a rather tough play, Esporte Clube União Braki's Jarbas Quaresma got a free kick in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Fênix Futebol Club's Babbis Rossi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Sidnei Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Guedes in the 21st minute of the match. After 22 played minutes Fênix Futebol Club got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Cruz. Sidnei Velasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Guedes in the 23rd minute of the match. If Jairo Guedes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yan Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Sidnei Velasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eusébio Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Esporte Clube União Braki booed when Fênix Futebol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca Passos in the 43rd minute of play forced Fênix Futebol Club's goalkeeper Sidnei Velasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Jairo Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esporte Clube União Braki's supporters rose to their feet, but Jairo Guedes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidnei Velasco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The wind increased when Jairo Guedes made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Jairo Guedes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei Velasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute Eusébio Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elói Britto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zeca Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zeca Passos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Sidnei Velasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelo Pitta charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcelo Pitta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marcelo Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Emílio Abreu took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Sidnei Velasco to make any attempt to save it. 73 minutes into the match, Zeca Passos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sidnei Velasco. Fênix Futebol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zeca Passos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Zeca Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidnei Velasco having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Fênix Futebol Club's zone, Yan Sá stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidnei Velasco came out of the goal and Yan Sá tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sidnei Velasco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zeca Passos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 94 minute of play.