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Terrão Monte Castelo
Spectators: 7215 (Terracing: 5412, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Lacio's Juvenal Arantes 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. Albertinho Soeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisão de Sena in the 6th minute. In the 9th minute Henrique Gerber 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. Henrique Gerber kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. If Luisão de Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of 1º de Maio Futebol Clube:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lacio:s goal. Víktor Marques had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Benjamin Barral's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's Víktor Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Salles in the 20th minute of play. With an all-out effort, 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's Albertinho Soeiro threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sidnei Pereira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Víktor Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Salles in the 24th minute of play. Benjamin Barral struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Víktor Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lacio. 27 minutes into the game, Henrique Gerber was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lacio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1º de Maio Futebol Clube the free kick. Henrique Gerber kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. If Josué Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albertinho Soeiro was a little too slow when Josué Vidal got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Víktor Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Salles in the 38th minute of play. The supporters of 1º de Maio Futebol Clube booed when Lacio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Víktor Marques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juvenal Arantes in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, 1º de Maio Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Catarinense to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the game, Juvenal Arantes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Víktor Marques was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After 52 minutes, Ronaldo Simões mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 1º de Maio Futebol Clube and the Lacio players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lacio booed when 1º de Maio Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes Lacio got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Eduardo Queirós. 60 minutes into the game, Juvenal Arantes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lacio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 1º de Maio Futebol Clube the free kick. Lacio's Albertinho Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidnei Pereira in the 62nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernardo Salles got free with Víktor Marques in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's Víktor Marques got control of the ball when Bernardo Salles tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Juvenal Arantes came free, but Víktor Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Sidnei Pereira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Albertinho Soeiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 81st minute of the match, Bernardo Salles got a very nice opportunity to score, but Víktor Marques was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Josué Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ernesto Catarinense fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's protests and gave Ernesto Catarinense a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th minute, Ernesto Catarinense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Albertinho Soeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Vidal in the 90th minute of play. 1º de Maio Futebol Clube's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.