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Acesita
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Betinho Leme started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rafa de Lara came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Raposo's Vito Correia. But to his dismay, Vito Correia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Raposo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Betinho Leme 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. 14 minutes into the match, Raposo's goalkeeper Erik Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Gustavo Baiano. Paulão Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the game, Paulão Britto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Raposo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acesita FC the free kick. In the 29th match minute, Raposo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulão Britto to maneuver through the defense. Vito Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rafa de Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulão Britto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Rafa de Lara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Raposo's Paulão Britto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafa de Lara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 47 minutes, Luís Gustavo Baiano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acesita FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Gustavo Baiano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Betinho Leme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acesita FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Betinho Leme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Santana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafa de Lara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafa de Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulão Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulão Britto in the 80th minute of play forced Acesita FC's goalkeeper Rafa de Lara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luís Gustavo Baiano struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Erik Santana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acesita FC. Zé Roberto de Queiroz's late challenge caught a Raposo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Roberto de Queiroz helped the player get up and apologised. Aníbal Abreu charged in rather forcefully in the 98th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aníbal Abreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Raposo's Aníbal Abreu got a free kick in the 98th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Raposo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Acesita FC.