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Lucas Arena
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Nelson Baptista scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maurício Sabóia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Nico Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Cantagalo's zone, Enrico Troilo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurício Sabóia came out of the goal and Enrico Troilo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maurício Sabóia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Paraibano in the 13th minute. Pedro Luís Souza hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. With splendid footwork Enrico Troilo arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-0 by the left pole in the game's 22nd minute. After 28 played minutes, Atlético Maneiro Fc's Paulo Meireles shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maurício Sabóia came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Atlético Maneiro Fc reached it. A collision led to Cantagalo getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Mathias Reis hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelo Paraibano got free with Maurício Sabóia in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute, Nelson Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nico Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Diniz having to interfere. With a little luck, Cantagalo's Maurício Sabóia got control of the ball when Marcelo Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walmyr Andrade during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 played minutes Cantagalo got a freekick which was hit by Walmyr Andrade. Maurício Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Paraibano in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcelo Paraibano made a kick off. A collision led to Cantagalo getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Walmyr Andrade hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Marcelo Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Cantagalo defense, Marcelo Paraibano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maurício Sabóia. The Cantagalo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maurício Sabóia should have stopped the shot. In the 61st minute Enrico Troilo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maurício Sabóia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Paraibano's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Mathias Reis made in the 64th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sílvio Luís de Medeiros however managed to control. Richard Diniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Porto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Diniz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nico Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Maurício Sabóia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maurício Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcelo Paraibano in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maurício Sabóia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 78 played minutes Cantagalo got a freekick which was hit by Oscar de Moraes. In the 79th minute, Marcelo Paraibano 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. 82 minutes into the game, Atlético Maneiro Fc's Marcelo Paraibano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurício Sabóia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After 89 played minutes, Cantagalo's Oscar de Moraes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Richard Diniz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cantagalo reached it. After some careless play in the Cantagalo defense, Marcelo Paraibano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maurício Sabóia. The Cantagalo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maurício Sabóia should have stopped the shot.