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Nova Venécia
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcos Cardoso got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Cristóvão Munhoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrianinho Vinhas in the 12th minute of play forced Nadinho Futebol Club's goalkeeper César Ceresso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denílson Lira hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Veneciano's goalkeeper Arlindo Alvarenga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arlindo Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Cardoso in the 20th minute of the match. Flavinho Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Veneciano's zone, Natanael Donato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arlindo Alvarenga came out of the goal and Natanael Donato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arlindo Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Cardoso in the 23rd minute of the match. Arlindo Alvarenga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcos Cardoso's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Arlindo Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Cardoso in the 29th minute of the match. Marcos Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Marcos Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Nadinho Futebol Club 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 Marcos Cardoso couldn't finish the play. César Ceresso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrianinho Vinhas in the 44th minute of the match. 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.

Falcão Quirino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but César Ceresso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Veneciano's Falcão Quirino got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Falcão Quirino in the 58th minute of play forced Nadinho Futebol Club's goalkeeper César Ceresso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natanael Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Alvarenga having to interfere. When Marcos Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Nadinho Futebol Club 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 Marcos Cardoso couldn't finish the play. 68 minutes into the game, Natanael Donato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Arlindo Alvarenga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. César Ceresso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falcão Quirino in the 73rd minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Nadinho Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Adrianinho Vinhas came free, but César Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Veneciano's Arlindo Alvarenga got control of the ball when Natanael Donato tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raí Sanches hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 83 minutes in the game, Natanael Donato dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After some careless play in the Veneciano defense, Natanael Donato kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arlindo Alvarenga. The Veneciano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arlindo Alvarenga should have stopped the shot. 92 minutes into the match, Nadinho Futebol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Falcão Quirino came free, but César Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.