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Estádio Valente
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Valente's Claudinho Botelho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rodolfo Rodriguez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinho Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Rodriguez having to interfere. João Augusto Capixaba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rodolfo Rodriguez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Augusto Capixaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Osvaldinho Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rodolfo Rodriguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Botelho in the 20th minute of play. Osvaldinho Vander struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Gilmar Fontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minaçu Esporte Clube. When Agnaldo Maranhense fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minaçu Esporte Clube's protests and gave Agnaldo Maranhense a yellow card for diving instead. After 25 played minutes Minaçu Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Agnaldo Maranhense. Claudinho Botelho struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Rodolfo Rodriguez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valente. João Augusto Capixaba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Rodolfo Rodriguez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusébio Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Rodriguez having to interfere. With a little luck, Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rodolfo Rodriguez got control of the ball when João Augusto Capixaba tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Ronald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilmar Fontes was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. When Minaçu Esporte Clube's Cristiano Ronald in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valente's goalie prevented a goal. Osvaldinho Vander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristiano Ronald stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The corner led Minaçu Esporte Clube's Benedito Arruda to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilmar Fontes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Breno Cerezo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minaçu Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Breno Cerezo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilmar Fontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Valente's Leonardo Queiroz got a free kick in the 59th minute. After having played for 60 minutes, Cristiano Ronald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minaçu Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Ronald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 63rd minute, Claudinei Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes in the game Benedito Arruda got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gonçalo Araújo during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Minaçu Esporte Clube's Gonçalo Araújo got a free kick in the 66th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Minaçu Esporte Clube fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Eusébio Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Ronald's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilmar Fontes was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 78 minutes into the game, Eusébio Carioca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valente's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minaçu Esporte Clube the free kick. Eusébio Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Cristiano Ronald blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilmar Fontes having to make a save. Breno Cerezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Gilmar Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Claudinho Botelho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rodolfo Rodriguez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 86th minute, Claudinei Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldinho Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the game, Cristiano Ronald lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Gilmar Fontes.