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Manhuacu
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Richard-Dean Nixon took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Os Fura Olho F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Michel Cardoso. After having played for 6 minutes, Ian Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manhuacu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ian Pinheiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Diguinho Moreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manhuacu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diguinho Moreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th minute, Amílton Vergílio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diguinho Moreira's late challenge caught a Os Fura Olho F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diguinho Moreira helped the player get up and apologised. Diguinho Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Augusto Neiva in the 19th minute of play forced Os Fura Olho F.C.'s goalkeeper Wágner Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Ian Pinheiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Augusto Neiva in the 23rd minute of play forced Os Fura Olho F.C.'s goalkeeper Wágner Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Diguinho Moreira was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 26 minutes had been played. In the 26th minute, Diguinho Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wágner Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Augusto Neiva in the 31st minute of the match. When Ian Pinheiro came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Manhuacu 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 Ian Pinheiro couldn't finish the play. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when João Augusto Neiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Haroldo Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wágner Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th match minute, Manhuacu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenílson Botelho to maneuver through the defense. Richard-Dean Nixon's shot from long distance in the 60th minute was not bad at all, but Manhuacu's Bebeto Capixaba knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Richard-Dean Nixon struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Bebeto Capixaba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Os Fura Olho F.C.. 63 minutes into the game, Ian Pinheiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Wágner Carneiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ian Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Manhuacu getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Lenílson Botelho hit a great ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Ian Pinheiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Os Fura Olho F.C.'s Wágner Carneiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodriguinho de Lara struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Wágner Carneiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manhuacu. Richard-Dean Nixon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Bebeto Capixaba made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Alexsandro Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Os Fura Olho F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when João Augusto Neiva came free, but Wágner Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amílton Vergílio during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Manhuacu booed when Os Fura Olho F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton Vergílio didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Manhuacu were the better team. Manhuacu's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.