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Manoel Barradas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vitoria's Adilson Melo 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Fernando Leme in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernardinho de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 5 minutes, Carlos Fernando Leme made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Vitoria's Bernardinho de Mendonça tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Flávio Freitas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Bernardinho de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Willian de Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natã Cunha in the 11th minute. When Zerozinho Youth's Carlos Fernando Leme in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vitoria's goalie prevented a goal. Bernardinho de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Fernando Leme's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Pedro Augusto Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Bernardinho de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Fernando Leme, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Natã Cunha struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Willian de Lima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vitoria. After 32 minutes, Carlos Fernando Leme made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Vitoria's Bernardinho de Mendonça tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the match, Zerozinho Youth's Carlos Fernando Leme sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardinho de Mendonça narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Vitoria's Adilson Melo got a free kick in the 39th minute. If Flávio Freitas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Fernando Leme in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardinho de Mendonça saved Vitoria from getting behind. After the first half Zerozinho Youth were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The audience was convinced that Carlos Fernando Leme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardinho de Mendonça was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. A collision led to Vitoria getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Clóvis Catarinense hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Vitoria's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Fernando Leme came free, but Bernardinho de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Bernardinho de Mendonça managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Zerozinho Youth's Carlos Fernando Leme fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Natã Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Willian de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zerozinho Youth's Hernani Mattos got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute, Adilson Melo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Carlos Fernando Leme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardinho de Mendonça read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. After 72 minutes, Clóvis Catarinense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vitoria and the Zerozinho Youth players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Zerozinho Youth booed when Vitoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clóvis Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Zerozinho Youth's Carlos Fernando Leme in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vitoria's goalie prevented a goal. Natã Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Willian de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Carlos Fernando Leme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th match minute, Vitoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natã Cunha to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Fernando Leme got free with Bernardinho de Mendonça in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match was over Zerozinho Youth could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Vitoria throughout the match.