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ARENA ZUMBI
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Guga Moreira got the match started through his kick off. In the 14th match minute, E.C Bender was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Catarinense to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, E.C Bender's goal looked a bit too open when Cacá Souto came free, but Fernandão Tande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Silvério Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernandão Tande saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cacá Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Real Igara FC's José Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guga Moreira in the 30th minute of play. If Silvério Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. José Quirino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredinho Eger in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, Real Igara FC's Rodolfo Dionísio got a free kick in the 38th minute. Fernandão Tande made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Simões in the 44th minute of play. Fernandão Tande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cacá Souto in the 46th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the game, Caio de Medeiros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. E.C Bender's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Igara FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, E.C Bender's Caio de Medeiros got a free kick in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Real Igara FC's José Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredinho Eger in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Real Igara FC's Cacá Souto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernandão Tande narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Guga Moreira hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. When Guga Moreira came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the E.C Bender 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 Guga Moreira couldn't finish the play. José Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredinho Eger in the 64th minute of play. Silvério Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Fernandão Tande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Real Igara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guga Moreira came free, but José Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guga Moreira in the 88th minute of play. In the 95th match minute, E.C Bender was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Trigo to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. E.C Bender had won after a very even match.