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Toca da Raposa
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5356, Seating: 1642, VIP seats: 142) The audience was convinced that Jardel Berger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valério Donatello was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Edmundo Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Só Canela F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmundo Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valério Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute, Luisinho Sabóia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Joélson Dracena. The goal made the score 1-0. The audience was convinced that Jardel Berger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valério Donatello was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. 24 minutes into the match, Jardel Berger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valério Donatello. Raposas Azuis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jardel Berger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Valério Donatello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Berger, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. When Só Canela F.C's Manoel Matorin in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Raposas Azuis's goalie prevented a goal. Valério Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percy Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nelson Leme got free with Joélson Dracena in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dedé Vaz during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Jardel Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Só Canela F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Jardel Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valério Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joélson Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisinho Sabóia in the 42nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Só Canela F.C's zone, Luisinho Sabóia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joélson Dracena came out of the goal and Luisinho Sabóia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nelson Leme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joélson Dracena having to make a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jardel Berger was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Raposas Azuis's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Barral came free, but Valério Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Dias hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percy Peixoto in the 62nd minute of play forced Raposas Azuis's goalkeeper Valério Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valério Donatello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Pedro Barral in the 66th minute of the match. Jardel Bergers short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Valério Donatello to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Jardel Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Só Canela F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Jardel Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valério Donatello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When José Pedro Barral came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Só Canela F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that José Pedro Barral couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Raposas Azuis's Valério Donatello got control of the ball when Jardel Berger tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, Só Canela F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armandinho Brasil to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Só Canela F.C's Edmundo Brito got a free kick in the 75th minute. Raposas Azuis's Valério Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Percy Peixoto in the 79th minute of play. If Manoel Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manoel Matorin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valério Donatello having to make a save. Valério Donatello made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Jardel Berger sent off a good shot on target. Jardel Berger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Valério Donatello when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 96 minutes into the match, Só Canela F.C's Percy Peixoto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valério Donatello narrowly saved just below the crossbar.