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Estadio Estrelão
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Estrela Azul FC's Cauan Antunes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fabrício Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cauan Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cauan Antunes in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabrício Barros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A throw-in in the 7th minute of the game was made by Severino Torres with Fabrício Terra as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Kiko Xavier charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kiko Xavier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Estrela Azul FC booed when Basu EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiko Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Basu EC's goalkeeper Fabrício Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Souza. Fabrício Barros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cauan Antunes in the 10th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Cauan Antunes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Basu EC's Fabrício Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael Fontes during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Natanael Fontes kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Hortêncio Catarinense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cauan Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Fabrício Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Donato Souza in the 44th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Basu EC's Luís Guilherme Arruda. Nicolas Loyola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albertinho Valle in the 45th minute of the match. Fernando Maranhense charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Maranhense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes Basu EC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Maranhense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 65th match minute, Estrela Azul FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basílio Vaz to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Hortêncio Catarinense had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolas Loyola. Estrela Azul FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hortêncio Catarinense was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 74 minutes, Cauan Antunes made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Basu EC's Fabrício Barros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 79thth minute of the game Cauan Antunes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Basu EC's Fabrício Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute of the match João Paulo Sousa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabrício Barros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gil Prata struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Nicolas Loyola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Basu EC. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Estrela Azul FC had won after a very even match.