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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Caneleiros da Várzea's Fabrício da Rocha started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Horácio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. João Vítor de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Santo's Luiz Paulo Couto got a free kick in the 4th minute. Beto Fantini was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Júlio Guerra. Urtsin Verges struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. João Vítor de Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santo. João Vítor de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo José Pires in the 12th minute of the match. Beto Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrício da Rocha in the 16th minute of the match. Fabrício da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Beto Fantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo José Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Vítor de Alcântara having to interfere. João Vítor de Alcântara came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Santo's Urtsin Verges. But to his dismay, Urtsin Verges quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Caneleiros da Várzea's Romário Pires came free and shot a quick shot against goal 31 minutes in the game, fortunately Beto Fantini had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Urtsin Verges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Vítor de Alcântara having to interfere. Bernardinho Perez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beto Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrício da Rocha in the 37th minute of play. Bernardinho Perez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. João Vítor de Alcântara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Vítor de Alcântara came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Santo's Urtsin Verges. But to his dismay, Urtsin Verges quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After the first half Santo were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Urtsin Verges to strike the kick off in the second half. João Vítor de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horácio Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Urtsin Verges struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. João Vítor de Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santo. 59 minutes into the match, Caneleiros da Várzea's goal looked a bit too open when Urtsin Verges came free, but João Vítor de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Vítor de Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guto Vidal in the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Santo booed when Caneleiros da Várzea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Santo booed when Caneleiros da Várzea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bernardinho Perez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Paulo José Pires recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Caneleiros da Várzea booed when Santo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edinho Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Fabrício da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caneleiros da Várzea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabrício da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Fabrício da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caneleiros da Várzea's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabrício da Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beto Fantini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After recieving a nice pass, Santo's Urtsin Verges tried to score from far away in the 89th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Paulo José Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th match minute, Caneleiros da Várzea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Eduardo Damião to maneuver through the defense. Santo played a much better game than Caneleiros da Várzea and deserved their victory. The Caneleiros da Várzea players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.