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Leônidas Camarinha
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) Perivaldo Gerber started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Orlando Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Houston FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Terra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Simão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Afonso Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. William Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Deivid Prestes made a precise shot to the right of Raúl Aguiar. Houston FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. William Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orlando Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. William Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlando Terra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without William Simão having to make a save. 1-1 became the score in the 31st minute when Afonso Sousa elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 37 minutes into the game, Afonso Sousa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. William Simão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Orlando Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonso Sousa in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Simão saved A.E.Santacruzense from getting behind. Orlando Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Afonso Sousa to make the kick off. Orlando Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. William Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th match minute, A.E.Santacruzense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wesley Loureiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute, Maurício Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to A.E.Santacruzense getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Deivid Prestes hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonso Sousa in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Simão saved A.E.Santacruzense from getting behind. After having played for 63 minutes, Afonso Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Houston FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Afonso Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A.E.Santacruzense's Deivid Prestes got his second yellow card of the match in the 66th minute. The referee ordered Deivid Prestes off the ground. A collision led to A.E.Santacruzense getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Deivid Prestes hit a great ball. Dráuzio Meira hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Claudinho Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Orlando Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Afonso Sousa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but William Simão was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Orlando Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. William Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84thth minute of the game Afonso Sousa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.E.Santacruzense's William Simão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Sousa in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Simão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Orlando Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A.E.Santacruzense succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Houston FC had controlled the match.