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Estádio da Luva
Spectators: 7390 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Evaristo Tavares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Pinho in the 3rd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Pedro Luiz de Salles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Receba Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SESI UNITED the free kick. After a rather tough play, Receba Futebol Clube's Pedro Luiz de Salles got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute Geovânio Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Receba Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jerônimo Pena was slow to take the kick. During this time SESI UNITED's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Frank Pinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evaristo Tavares was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Geovânio Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Evaristo Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Betão de Barros fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Betinho Moura, passed just outside the right post. Sven-Arne Hellsing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Evaristo Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute Betão de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betinho Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaristo Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Arne Hellsing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Frank Pinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 minutes, Betão de Barros made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. SESI UNITED's Betinho Moura tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 45th match minute, SESI UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerônimo Pena to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th match minute, Receba Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luiz de Salles to maneuver through the defense. Evaristo Tavares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Pinho's shot from short distance in the 49th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Pinho was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Pinho got free with Evaristo Tavares in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SESI UNITED's Geovânio Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Receba Futebol Clube's Betão de Barros in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SESI UNITED's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Receba Futebol Clube's zone, Geovânio Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evaristo Tavares came out of the goal and Geovânio Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Betão de Barros in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Betinho Moura saved SESI UNITED from getting behind. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by SESI UNITED's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zé Roberto Maia was slow to take the kick. During this time Receba Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Receba Futebol Clube's Zé Roberto Maia to fire away a dangerous shot which Betinho Moura despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Receba Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zé Roberto Maia in the 68th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Válbson Sá heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 71stth minute of the game Betão de Barros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SESI UNITED's Betinho Moura was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernardinho Moura charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardinho Moura the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SESI UNITED getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Bernardinho Moura hit a great ball. In the 79th minute Betão de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betinho Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, SESI UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Betão de Barros came free, but Betinho Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerônimo Pena kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Betão de Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Receba Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Dino Arósio hit a great ball. Receba Futebol Clube were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SESI UNITED for a fine match.