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Macaíba Stadium
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yeferson Soteldo kicked off to start the match. Franklin Araújo kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After some careless play in the União São José FC defense, Camilo Torrealba kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lauro da Silveira. The União São José FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lauro da Silveira should have stopped the shot. Luizão Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Meirelles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luizão Rezende showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Paulista in the 15th minute of the match. Sérgio Mangueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Luizão Rezende made a huge save. In the 27th match minute, Sagatyba Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Ramos to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as União São José FC's Mário Paulista slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luizão Rezende. That made the score 1-1 after 30 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yeferson Soteldo in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lauro da Silveira saved União São José FC from getting behind. Luizão Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gil Meirelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Luizão Rezende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Yeferson Soteldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sérgio Mangueira to make the kick off. Camilo Torrealba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Sagatyba Esporte Clube's Camilo Torrealba got a free kick in the 59th minute. After 80 minutes, Fabiano de Sena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the União São José FC and the Sagatyba Esporte Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Fabiano de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yeferson Soteldo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Lauro da Silveira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee felt a red card was in order, 90 minutes into the game, when Erasmo Vander put in a rough tackle. 90 minutes into the game, one of Sagatyba Esporte Clube:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Luizão Rezende had in the 92ndth minute some difficulties stopping Gil Meirelles's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Luizão Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.