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Estádio Passarao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Perivaldo Guimarães got the match started through his kick off. 2-0 became the score in the 8th minute when Guto Tróia elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Leão 1918's Fernandinho Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Leão 1918 from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Leão 1918's César Sarmento got a free kick in the 15th minute. A collision led to Passarao getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Robinho Peixoto hit a great ball. Marcelinho Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernandinho Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guto Tróia in the 30th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Perivaldo Guimarães sped through Passarao's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Perivaldo Reis. 36 minutes into the match, Leão 1918's goal looked a bit too open when Guto Tróia came free, but Fernandinho Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41stth minute of the game Perivaldo Guimarães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Passarao's Perivaldo Reis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fernandinho Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guto Tróia in the 44th minute of the match. Leão 1918's Fernandinho Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Leão 1918 from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Fernandinho Barbosa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Perivaldo Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Perivaldo Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Guto Tróia to make the kick off. Régis Lucas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcelinho Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Leão 1918's Nilmar Borges seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nilmar Borges the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Leão 1918 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nilmar Borges had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Leão 1918! The referee gave Passarao a penalty, 70 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aírton Paes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Leão 1918's Fernandinho Barbosa. 3-3. After 73 minutes, Natã Lara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Passarao and the Leão 1918 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Natã Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Passarao's goalkeeper Perivaldo Reis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leão 1918's Fernandinho Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Gonçalves in the 79th minute of play. Gilberto Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Fernandinho Barbosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Passarao getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Natã Lara hit a great ball. Marcelinho Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th match minute, Leão 1918 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlinhos Romero to maneuver through the defense. Aírton Paes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fernandinho Barbosa. Leão 1918's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Passarao's Guto Tróia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernandinho Barbosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. 95 minutes into the match, Leão 1918's Marcelinho Toscano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Perivaldo Reis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Passarao had won after a very even match.