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Arena Leonor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cido Miranda got the match started through his kick off. With an all-out effort, Leonor Futebol Clube's Basílio Mineiro threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cido Miranda, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Claudinho Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute Cido Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jarbas Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 16 minutes, Cido Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leonor Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cido Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonor Futebol Clube's Hélio Gonçalves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Saraiva in the 19th minute of play. After 21 played minutes Leonor Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Romero. Basílio Mineiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jarbas Maia in the 26th minute. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lafacity's goalkeeper Basílio Mineiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hélio Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Glauco de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Hélio Gonçalves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Glauco de Queiroz, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cido Miranda in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Basílio Mineiro saved Lafacity from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arnaldo Saraiva made a kick off. After 52 played minutes Lafacity got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Bertassi. After 57 played minutes, Leonor Futebol Clube's Valdemar Romero shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Basílio Mineiro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Leonor Futebol Clube reached it. A hard shot 66 in the game by Glauco de Queiroz from a close distance when the talented Hélio Gonçalves managed to make a qualified save. Leonor Futebol Clube's players were relieved. In the 69th minute Cido Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Mineiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Lafacity's zone, Tiago Negri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Basílio Mineiro came out of the goal and Tiago Negri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes into the game, Carlos Fernando Bertassi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lafacity's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leonor Futebol Clube the free kick. A collision led to Lafacity getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Carlos Fernando Bertassi hit a great ball. Arnaldo Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leonor Futebol Clube's Hélio Gonçalves proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Leonor Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Glauco de Queiroz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hélio Gonçalves. That made the score 0-1 in the 79 minute of play. Leonor Futebol Clube's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Arnaldo Saraiva 84 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Arnaldo Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Gonçalves having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnaldo Saraiva during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lafacity's Arnaldo Saraiva got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Lafacity's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.