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Cantareia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Victor Ortiz started the match with the kick off. Marco Pombal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elias Sousa in the 7th minute. Cantareia's Charles Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Carioca in the 17th minute of play. Matías Sampaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Marco Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dedé Marinho hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Reis during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Surucutinga FC booed when Cantareia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elias Sousa was the one to do the kick off. After taking down the ball on Cantareia's corner Matías Sampaio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marco Pombal quite easily take care of the ball. Elias Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Victor Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías Sampaio in the 64th minute of play forced Surucutinga FC's goalkeeper Marco Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Matías Sampaio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cantareia's supporters rose to their feet, but Matías Sampaio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Pombal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ezequiel Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Cantareia's goalkeeper Charles Paiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Carioca. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Matías Sampaio sped through Surucutinga FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marco Pombal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Cantareia were victorious despite being under pressure from Surucutinga FC for much of the match.