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Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Afonso Silva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Chicão Capixaba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afonso Silva's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Anísio Pontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Brodel in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Faustão Cearense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 16 minutes, Afonso Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mutantes Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Silva 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 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Locomotives's goalkeeper Chicão Capixaba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Mutantes Esporte Clube's Wiliam Custódio got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Mutantes Esporte Clube's Vinícius Moura got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Vinícius Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. With his leg Anísio Pontes managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Locomotives's Luizão Maranhense fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Amauri de Almeida was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 29 minutes into the match. Moisés Koehler shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Luizão Maranhense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vinícius Moura during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vinícius Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Frederico Vinhas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Anísio Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Décio da Silveira hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mutantes Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Anísio Pontes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisco Brodel was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes, Nelson Novaes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locomotives and the Mutantes Esporte Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. 60 minutes into the game, Luizão Maranhense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Anísio Pontes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Décio da Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Chicão Capixaba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Locomotives's Nelson Novaes got a free kick in the 67th minute. With a little luck, Locomotives's Chicão Capixaba got control of the ball when Décio da Silveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Locomotives's Chicão Capixaba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Locomotives from getting a goal against them. Chicão Capixaba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Décio da Silveira in the 73rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Décio da Silveira got free with Chicão Capixaba in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francisco Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Locomotives's goalkeeper Chicão Capixaba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Décio da Silveira. Vinícius Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wiliam Custódio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Chicão Capixaba made a huge save. After 97 played minutes Mutantes Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Alves. Mutantes Esporte Clube's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.