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Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dionísio Quaresma made the kick off and thus started the match. Caio Guerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Faria in the 3rd minute of play. Dionísio Quaresma in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Júlio Madureira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 10 minutes into the match, Varedao AD's goalkeeper Júlio Madureira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dionísio Quaresma. Miguel Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Madureira having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Varedao AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Cavalcante to maneuver through the defense. After 13 minutes, Roberto Negri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Varedao AD and the Remo - AP players grew even worse after the yellow card. Roberto Negri hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. When Remo - AP's Dionísio Quaresma in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Varedao AD's goalie prevented a goal. If Dionísio Quaresma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Varedao AD's zone, Miguel Trancoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Júlio Madureira came out of the goal and Miguel Trancoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Augusto Faria charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Faria the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute, Augusto Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Remo - AP booed when Varedao AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Dionísio Quaresma dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Júlio Madureira, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Augusto Faria to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Varedao AD's Roberto Negri got a free kick in the 56th minute. Vivaldo Guerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Júlio Madureira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Dionísio Quaresma 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. Remo - AP's Caio Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Faria in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Varedao AD's goal looked a bit too open when Dionísio Quaresma came free, but Júlio Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Dionísio Quaresma's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Júlio Madureira was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. With a little luck, Remo - AP's Caio Guerra got control of the ball when Ezequiel Cavalcante tried to sneak it across the goal line. Júlio Madureira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dionísio Quaresma's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Remo - AP's Caio Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Faria in the 93rd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Remo - AP had played much better football throughout.