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Estádio Varjoia
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Varjoia SC's Hortêncio Botelho 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. José Paulo Mangueira made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Falcon fc's Enrique Salgado. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duda Zonta in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christiano Nunes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Duda Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christiano Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duda Zonta, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If José Paulo Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Duda Zonta made a precise shot to the right of Christiano Nunes. Varjoia SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 23rd match minute, Varjoia SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Machado to maneuver through the defense. Falcon fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Luizinho Meireles scored to the left of an out of position Wellington Pimenta, making the score, 1-2. Christiano Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duda Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Varjoia SC's Murillo Damião got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Hortêncio Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Falcon fc's Duda Zonta in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Varjoia SC's goalie prevented a goal. Albertinho Pernambucano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Nunes having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Duda Zonta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Christiano Nunes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Duda Zontas short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Christiano Nunes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duda Zonta in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christiano Nunes saved Varjoia SC from getting behind. Duda Zonta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Nunes having to interfere. José Paulo Mangueira's late challenge caught a Falcon fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Paulo Mangueira helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Varjoia SC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. José Paulo Mangueira hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Duda Zonta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Christiano Nunes. That made the score 1-3 in the 73 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duda Zonta in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christiano Nunes saved Varjoia SC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Duda Zonta got free with Christiano Nunes in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wellington Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Barral in the 96th minute of the match. The Varjoia SC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Falcon fc were clearly better and deserved to take the win.