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Estádio Pindahyval
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredão Ferreira got the match started through his kick off. Alfredão Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Mattos having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Kauan Fantini 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. When Luís Gustavo Linhares fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Go! Rinthians's protests and gave Luís Gustavo Linhares a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th match minute, Go! Rinthians was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Gustavo Linhares to maneuver through the defense. Alfredão Ferreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. João Carlos de Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Murillo Mattos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredão Ferreira in the 13th minute of play. Álvaro Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Mattos having to interfere. Alfredão Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Mattos having to interfere. Kauan Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Go! Rinthians's Luís Gustavo Linhares got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Edgard Cardozo charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgard Cardozo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, Go! Rinthians was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Cardozo to maneuver through the defense. Murillo Mattos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredão Ferreira's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Luís Gustavo Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Rosa having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Guga Favoretto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Go! Rinthians's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guga Favoretto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kauan Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Gustavo Linhares was the one to do the kick off. Go! Rinthians's Luís Gustavo Linhares got his second yellow card of the match in the 51st minute. The referee ordered Luís Gustavo Linhares off the ground. GLADIADORES made a substitution. Kiko Paiva replaced Elói Garcia. After 54 played minutes Go! Rinthians got a freekick which was hit by Luís Gustavo Linhares. The supporters of GLADIADORES booed when Go! Rinthians was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Favoretto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredão Ferreira struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Murillo Mattos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GLADIADORES. If Kauan Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Álvaro Furtado got free with Murillo Mattos in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Moisés Vinhas hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Kauan Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Murillo Mattos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Kauan Fantini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Murillo Mattos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guga Favoretto during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Guga Favoretto kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Kauan Fantini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Murillo Mattos made a huge save. Alfredão Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute of the match, Álvaro Furtado got a very nice opportunity to score, but Murillo Mattos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Murillo Mattos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredão Ferreira's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Kauan Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Murillo Mattos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. GLADIADORES's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.