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Estádio Saudades
Spectators: 7199 (Terracing: 5401, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Capivari SS's Thomás Trancoso 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. 12 minutes into the match, Rutribiquere Meneses FC's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho Neves came free, but Luizinho Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 15 in the game by Erasmo de Queiroz from a close distance when the talented Rômulo Esteves managed to make a qualified save. Capivari SS's players were relieved. If João Pedro de Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silas Bastos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rômulo Esteves. Capivari SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Pirani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rômulo Esteves having to interfere. Rômulo Esteves was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Erasmo de Queiroz. A collision led to Capivari SS getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Natanael Aguiar hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luiz Fabiano Pirani to strike the kick off in the second half. Erasmo de Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Rômulo Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rutribiquere Meneses FC. 57 minutes into the match, Rutribiquere Meneses FC's goalkeeper Luizinho Lopez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldinho Neves. A collision led to Rutribiquere Meneses FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. João Pedro de Moraes hit a great ball. Osvaldinho Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 65th minute of the match Silas Bastos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rômulo Esteves skillfully saved the ball. Giuseppe Senna's late challenge caught a Rutribiquere Meneses FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Giuseppe Senna helped the player get up and apologised. If Thomás Trancoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Rutribiquere Meneses FC's Luizinho Lopez got control of the ball when Osvaldinho Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thomás Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Capivari SS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.