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Estádio Pindaival
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcus Batista took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Campinense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Peres to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Campinense FC's Alexandre Martins got control of the ball when Murilo Brasil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandre Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Batista in the 14th minute of the match. Alexandre Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Batista in the 16th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Murilo Brasil sped through Campinense FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alexandre Martins. Thiago Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. If Murilo Brasil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Exclamação de Athena's Zé Carlos Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tony Vergílio in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Exclamação de Athena's Murilo Brasil got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Tony Vergílio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zé Carlos Simões was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Exclamação de Athena's Zé Carlos Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matías Bueno in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to Exclamação de Athena getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Thiago Cardoso hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Exclamação de Athena's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Bueno came free, but Zé Carlos Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Carlos Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matías Bueno in the 48th minute of play. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matías Bueno was the one to do the kick off. Thiago Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Alexandre Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Batista scored 2-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexandre Martins, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Exclamação de Athena's Zé Carlos Simões got control of the ball when Tony Vergílio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zé Carlos Simões stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matías Bueno's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. With an all-out effort, Campinense FC's Zé Carlos Simões threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matías Bueno, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Zé Carlos Simões showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Gonçalves in the 69th minute of the match. Zé Carlos Simões made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Tony Vergílio sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the match, Thiago Cardoso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexandre Martins. Campinense FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thiago Cardoso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The supporters of Exclamação de Athena booed when Campinense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tony Vergílio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Carlos Simões having to interfere. With a little luck, Exclamação de Athena's Zé Carlos Simões got control of the ball when Tony Vergílio tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Campinense FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Hélio de Senna hit a great ball. Zé Carlos Simões made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tony Vergílio in the 86th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tony Vergílio got free with Zé Carlos Simões in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zé Carlos Simões stood somewhat misplaced when Tony Vergílio came free in front of goal and shot 3-2 to the left of him in the 90 minute. Tony Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Exclamação de Athena fans cheered their team off the field, for while Campinense FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.