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Arena Tiradentes
Spectators: 6520 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 20) Alexandre Mattos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute Alexandre Mattos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osmar Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júnior Barbosa made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Gil Neto sent off a good shot on target. Dário Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júnior Barbosa having to interfere. A collision led to Macoto AD getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. José Carlos Borges hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Mário Nóbrega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Mattos in the 18th minute of play forced Quebrada F.C's goalkeeper Osmar Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osmar Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Alexandre Mattos struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Osmar Saraiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macoto AD. After a defensive mix-up in Quebrada F.C's zone, Dadá Passos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osmar Saraiva came out of the goal and Dadá Passos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Osmar Saraiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dadá Passos in the 29th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Macoto AD's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Damião came free, but Júnior Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Mattos in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osmar Saraiva saved Quebrada F.C from getting behind. After 39 played minutes Quebrada F.C got a freekick which was hit by Hamílton Albuquerque. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Mattos in the 40th minute of play forced Quebrada F.C's goalkeeper Osmar Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dadá Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Saraiva having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandre Mattos in the 45th minute of play forced Quebrada F.C's goalkeeper Osmar Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Quebrada F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Mattos came free, but Osmar Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Mário Nóbrega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

54 minutes into the match, Macoto AD's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Neto came free, but Júnior Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Alexandre Mattos 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. Osmar Saraiva made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Dadá Passos sent off a good shot on target. Alexandre Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dadá Passos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Osmar Saraiva made a huge save. Alexandre Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osmar Saraiva having to interfere. Hamílton Albuquerque charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hamílton Albuquerque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th match minute, Quebrada F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamílton Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. Dadá Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, Quebrada F.C's goalkeeper Osmar Saraiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dadá Passos. In the 88th match minute, Quebrada F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamílton Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. Macoto AD's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.