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Leônidas Camarinha
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5431, Seating: 1665, VIP seats: 143) Perivaldo Gerber started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. William Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Zanette in the 6th minute of the match. Deivid Prestes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovânio Meireles having to interfere. If Olavo Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nico Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. William Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Perivaldo Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovânio Meireles having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, A.E.Santacruzense's Perivaldo Gerber sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Geovânio Meireles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wesley Loureiro's late challenge caught a Canoas Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wesley Loureiro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Canoas Futebol Clube booed when A.E.Santacruzense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wesley Loureiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. William Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frédson Andrade in the 27th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olavo Zanette in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Simão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Canoas Futebol Clube's zone, Deivid Prestes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovânio Meireles came out of the goal and Deivid Prestes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olavo Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Simão having to interfere. Nico Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. William Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olavo Zanette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. William Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Nico Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canoas Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Nico Xavier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Simão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in A.E.Santacruzense's zone, Olavo Zanette stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Simão came out of the goal and Olavo Zanette tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

64 minutes in the game, Olavo Zanette fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without William Simão having to interfere. Afonso dos Santos hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Nico Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Simão having to interfere. A.E.Santacruzense's William Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olavo Zanette in the 75th minute of play. When Régis Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canoas Futebol Clube's protests and gave Régis Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. Régis Gomes hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. A.E.Santacruzense's William Simão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save A.E.Santacruzense from getting a goal against them. William Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Zanette in the 88th minute of the match. Nico Xavier struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. William Simão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canoas Futebol Clube. Olavo Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. William Simão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nico Xavier went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score.