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Arena Antares
Spectators: 7281 (Terracing: 5463, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hudson Dionísio started the match with the kick off. Hélder Hoffmann succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 5th playminute. After a defensive mix-up in Jajuaryahiva's zone, Hélder Hoffmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurício Maciel came out of the goal and Hélder Hoffmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nilmar Salgado hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the game, Mazinho de Amaral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jajuaryahiva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Expresso Antares FC the free kick. A hard shot 22 in the game by Hélder Hoffmann from a close distance when the talented Maurício Maciel managed to make a qualified save. Jajuaryahiva's players were relieved. Afonso Mota hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Amílton Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorival Vale in the 31st minute of play. When Álvaro Quirino fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Expresso Antares FC's protests and gave Álvaro Quirino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st match minute, Expresso Antares FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Quirino to maneuver through the defense. Hélder Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurício Maciel having to interfere. Maurício Maciel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Rocha in the 41st minute. If Hélder Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hélder Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

A collision led to Jajuaryahiva getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Hudson Dionísio hit a great ball. Hélder Hoffmann hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Maurício Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Hoffmann in the 54th minute of play. Maurício Maciel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Hélder Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Maurício Maciel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Expresso Antares FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Rocha in the 62nd minute of play forced Jajuaryahiva's goalkeeper Maurício Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Jajuaryahiva's goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Quirino came free, but Maurício Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Hélder Hoffmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurício Maciel was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Hélder Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Maurício Maciel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Mazinho de Amaral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Expresso Antares FC's Charles Gaúcho got a free kick in the 81st minute. Jajuaryahiva's Víktor Galvão got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Nilmar Salgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder Hoffmann in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maurício Maciel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maurício Maciel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Hélder Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Expresso Antares FC had played much better football throughout.