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Estádio Altair
Spectators: 6656 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 0) Altair FC's Marcus Vidal 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. Richard Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Richard Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antônio Carlos Matos got free with Richard Reis in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute, Benê Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute Paulo Renato Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, Edson Vinhas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caraubas SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altair FC the free kick. In the 15th minute, Edson Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Nicolas Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caraubas SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Botelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilson Quaresma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Caraubas SS's Nuno Simão got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nicolas Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Nilson Quaresma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Caraubas SS booed when Altair FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Nicolas Botelho made the kick off in the second half. Jeremias Figueiredo hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Nicolas Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson Quaresma having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nuno Simão got free with Nilson Quaresma in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the game, Zézinho Mota was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Altair FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caraubas SS the free kick. In the 61st minute, Zézinho Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Délio Velloso hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Filipe Meireles struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Nilson Quaresma didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caraubas SS. Nilson Quaresma made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolas Botelho in the 70th minute. After 70 played minutes Altair FC got a freekick which was hit by Délio Velloso. In the 73rd minute, Paulo Renato Jacinto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Altair FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Nicolas Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicolas Botelho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nilson Quaresma. That made the score 1-1 in the 83 minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Caraubas SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Linhares to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Nicolas Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caraubas SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Botelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilson Quaresma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nicolas Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Caraubas SS's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Carlos Matos came free, but Richard Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute Antônio Carlos Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 98th minute Altair FC were awarded a corner. Zézinho Mota went to the cornerflag to take it.