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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nestor Toscano got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, CR Vila Xurupita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. Giovanni Pitta might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rubens Trigo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giovanni Pitta ran back to his position shaking his head. CR Vila Xurupita's Rubens Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Rodrigues in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to Cristal getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Felipe Medeiros hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Cristal's goalkeeper Jaime Tinoco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raí de Azevedo. Jaime Tinoco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Toscano in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, CR Vila Xurupita's Dorival de Barros got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Rubens Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raí de Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Jaime Tinoco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CR Vila Xurupita. CR Vila Xurupita's Nestor Toscano got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over 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.

After 53 played minutes Cristal got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Rodrigues. Giovanni Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erivaldo Catarinense hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 61st match minute, CR Vila Xurupita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Luiz de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, CR Vila Xurupita's goal looked a bit too open when Tostão Ribeiro came free, but Rubens Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubens Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diamantino Rodrigues in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Cristal getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Felipe Medeiros hit a great ball. Diamantino Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubens Trigo having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Tostão Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jaime Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Cristal getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Tostão Ribeiro hit a great ball. Amadeu Montenegro's late challenge caught a Cristal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amadeu Montenegro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CR Vila Xurupita getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Amadeu Montenegro hit a great ball. Rubens Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafim Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Cristal's zone, Raí de Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaime Tinoco came out of the goal and Raí de Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in CR Vila Xurupita's zone, Erivaldo Catarinense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubens Trigo came out of the goal and Erivaldo Catarinense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristal's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.