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Estádio Wild Horses
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lúcio Teixeira got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Washington Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudinei Salgado kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. If Lúcio Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kauan Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Carlos Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 23rd match minute, The Hunters - DF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Maura to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilberto Marquez in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kauan Meira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th match minute, Espirito Santo E. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Kauan Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Gomes in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Espirito Santo E. C.'s Gilberto Marquez got a free kick in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilberto Marquez made a kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as João Carlos Brito kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kauan Meira. That made the score 0-1 in the 54 minute of play. A collision led to Espirito Santo E. C. getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Rogério Gomes hit a great ball. Kauan Meira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Espirito Santo E. C.'s Gilberto Marquez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kauan Meira. That made the score 1-2 after 78 minutes of play. 82 minutes into the match, The Hunters - DF's goal looked a bit too open when Vitório das Neves came free, but Kauan Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of The Hunters - DF booed when Espirito Santo E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When José Pedro Ferreira fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espirito Santo E. C.'s protests and gave José Pedro Ferreira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of The Hunters - DF booed when Espirito Santo E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Pedro Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 92 minutes, Thomás Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espirito Santo E. C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomás Guedes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Pedro Ferreira scored 1-3 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kauan Meira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.