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Vianopolis
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miguel Saldanha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Germano Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney Maciel in the 10th minute of the match. Balbina EC's Sydney Maciel got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Germano Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Saldanha in the 14th minute of the match. Diogo Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dino Félix's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. If Mané Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 23 minutes, Mané Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vianopolis SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mané Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Vianopolis SS's goal looked a bit too open when Sydney Maciel came free, but Germano Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Mané Tavares put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Diogo Mendonça. Miguel Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Medeiros having to interfere. With a little luck, Balbina EC's Diogo Mendonça got control of the ball when Mané Tavares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mané Tavares made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 43rdth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Diogo Mendonça would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After 46 played minutes, Balbina EC's Michel Teixeira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Germano Medeiros came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Balbina EC reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nelsinho Schmidt during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vianopolis SS's Nelsinho Schmidt got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dino Félix was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Vianopolis SS's Mané Tavares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diogo Mendonça made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. A collision led to Balbina EC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Guto Ferraz hit a great ball. The supporters of Balbina EC booed when Vianopolis SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Vidal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 61 minutes, Guto Ferraz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balbina EC and the Vianopolis SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guto Ferraz hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Dráuzio Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 played minutes, Balbina EC's Adalberto Leão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Germano Medeiros came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Balbina EC reached it. In the 68th minute of the match Adalberto Leão shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Germano Medeiros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Dino Félix's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diogo Mendonça was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. After 78 minutes, Mané Tavares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vianopolis SS and the Balbina EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vianopolis SS getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Mané Tavares hit a great ball. Balbina EC's Diogo Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Félix in the 80th minute of play. Balbina EC's Diogo Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Félix in the 84th minute of play. Mané Tavares struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Diogo Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vianopolis SS. With a little luck, Vianopolis SS's Germano Medeiros got control of the ball when Sydney Maciel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Miguel Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Balbina EC's goal looked a bit too open when Mané Tavares came free, but Diogo Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dino Félix's late challenge caught a Balbina EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino Félix helped the player get up and apologised. Vianopolis SS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.