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JEREMIAS VENÂNCIO
Spectators: 7998 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walmyr Salles kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Alegría in the 5th minute of play forced CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Juvenal Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lobo Zornoza hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Walmyr Salles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AVAÍ F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Juvenal Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmyr Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AVAÍ F.C.'s Valdir Martins was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Juvenal Sergipano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jailson Teles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Célio Fontes in the 22nd minute. Dario Alegría hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Juvenal Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmyr Salles in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 minutes of play, CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Nae Buteanu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jailson Teles was left in no man's land by his defense there! The AVAÍ F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when AVAÍ F.C.'s Walmyr Salles looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dario Alegría in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juvenal Sergipano saved CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE from getting behind. The corner led AVAÍ F.C.'s Valdir Martins to fire away a dangerous shot which Juvenal Sergipano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 45 minutes of play, AVAÍ F.C.'s Dario Alegría made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juvenal Sergipano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Célio Fontes made a kick off. In the 51st minute Lobo Zornoza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jailson Teles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jailson Teles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lobo Zornoza, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Dario Alegría cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Juvenal Sergipano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to AVAÍ F.C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Valdir Martins hit a great ball. Jailson Teles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lobo Zornoza, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. AVAÍ F.C.'s Jailson Teles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Fontes in the 64th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Walmyr Salles's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juvenal Sergipano was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. A hard shot 75 in the game by Walmyr Salles from a close distance when the talented Juvenal Sergipano managed to make a qualified save. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's players were relieved. With a little luck, CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Juvenal Sergipano got control of the ball when Walmyr Salles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Walmyr Salles's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Juvenal Sergipano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Juvenal Sergipano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walmyr Salles in the 81st minute. Juvenal Sergipano was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Walmyr Salles capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Walmyr Salles really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. AVAÍ F.C.'s Tarcisio Chaves was substituted for Valdir Martins. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Clemente Zanussi was substituted for Thomás Borges. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE made a substitution. Brian Johnson replaced Lobo Zornoza. Juvenal Sergipano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walmyr Salles in the 95th minute. The AVAÍ F.C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AVAÍ F.C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.