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Cruzilha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) If Donato Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dráuzio Novaes in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafinha Nascimento saved Acima EC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Dráuzio Novaes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafinha Nascimento was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Dráuzio Novaes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rafinha Nascimento, passed just outside the right post. Rafinha Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráuzio Novaes in the 18th minute of play. Dráuzio Novaes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Rafinha Nascimento when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 22 minutes, Ernani Senna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acima EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernani Senna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Acima EC booed when Cruzilha SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Pena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, one of Acima EC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Acima EC. A well-hit corner resulted in Vitinho de Mendonça heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Cruzilha SC's Donato Gaúcho got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dráuzio Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rafinha Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Conrado Pinheiro to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Acima EC's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Gaúcho came free, but Rafinha Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafinha Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dráuzio Novaes's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. When Cruzilha SC's Dráuzio Novaes, in the 55th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Cruzilha SC. In the 57thth minute of the game Dráuzio Novaes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Acima EC's Rafinha Nascimento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Donato Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Dráuzio Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donato Gaúcho in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafinha Nascimento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dráuzio Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute Donato Gaúcho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafinha Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 played minutes Cruzilha SC got a freekick which was hit by Christian Paraíba. When Cruzilha SC's Dráuzio Novaes in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Acima EC's goalie prevented a goal. When Dráuzio Novaes came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Cruzilha SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dráuzio Novaes couldn't finish the play. Acima EC's Rafinha Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Gaúcho in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Acima EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rony Peres to maneuver through the defense. Rafinha Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Gaúcho's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Conrado Pinheiro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 88th minute. Acima EC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Donato Gaúcho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafinha Nascimento having to interfere. Dráuzio Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafinha Nascimento having to interfere. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Acima EC's goalkeeper Rafinha Nascimento, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. There was no doubt that Cruzilha SC were the better team. Cruzilha SC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.