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T. L. G. STARS ARENA
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) T. L. G. FL's Jardel Velasco 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Sidnei Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot. 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Sidnei Pereira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renato Camargo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luisão de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eurico Hermes's late challenge caught a 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eurico Hermes helped the player get up and apologised. Eurico Hermes hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Víktor Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Velasco in the 16th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, T. L. G. FL's Jardel Velasco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Víktor Marques made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 23 minutes of play, 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's Sidnei Pereira made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renato Camargo was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Fernandão da Mata came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the 1º de Maio Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fernandão da Mata couldn't finish the play. A collision led to 1º de Maio Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Josué Vidal hit a great ball. Sidnei Pereira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renato Camargo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Renato Camargo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisão de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Andrade during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 minutes of play, 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's Luisão de Sena made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Renato Camargo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronaldo Simões during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to 1º de Maio Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Ronaldo Simões hit a great ball. A collision led to T. L. G. FL getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Wanderson Félix hit a great ball. Luisão de Sena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renato Camargo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Fernandão da Mata came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Renato Camargo could save by the left post. In the 83rd minute Wanderson Félix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Víktor Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisão de Sena got free with Renato Camargo in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute, Luisão de Sena 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. The T. L. G. FL fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. 1º de Maio Futebol Clube were clearly better and deserved to take the win.