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Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) 3 minutes into the match, Metegelo de Piracicaba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nilton Santos came free, but Cláudio Vides reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Wilian Costa came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Metegelo de Piracicaba FC 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 Wilian Costa couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Metegelo de Piracicaba FC booed when Cataguazes SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrado Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton Santos in the 24th minute of play forced Metegelo de Piracicaba FC's goalkeeper Cláudio Vides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25thth minute of the game Nilton Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Metegelo de Piracicaba FC's Cláudio Vides was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Metegelo de Piracicaba FC's Wilian Costa in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cataguazes SC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Wilian Costa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vito Saraiva was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Cesinha Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Metegelo de Piracicaba FC's Cláudio Vides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilton Santos in the 38th minute of play. When Cesinha Dante came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Cataguazes SC 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 Cesinha Dante couldn't finish the play. Nilton Santos struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Cláudio Vides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cataguazes SC. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Cesinha Dante came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Cataguazes SC 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 Cesinha Dante couldn't finish the play. 59 minutes into the match, Metegelo de Piracicaba FC's goalkeeper Cláudio Vides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesinha Dante. 71 minutes in the game, Nilton Santos fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Cláudio Vides having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Nilton Santos fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 77 minutes into the game, Gildo Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Metegelo de Piracicaba FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cataguazes SC the free kick. In the 77th match minute, Metegelo de Piracicaba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. If Cesinha Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cláudio Vides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilton Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilton Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Cláudio Vides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesinha Dante scored 1-2 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cláudio Vides, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cataguazes SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.