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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valdo Cruz got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Conrado Alagoano 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. Antônio das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roberto Andrade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio das Neves in the 20th minute of the match. Valdo Cruz struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Márcio Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nakatanni FC. 24 minutes into the match, E.C.Vitoria's Antônio das Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Andrade narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valdo Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Márcio Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wellington Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Valdo Cruz 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. Nakatanni FC's attentive Waldir Motta managed to snatch the ball when Genílson do Nascimento made a throw-in in the 37th minute of the game. Diego Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 wind increased when Antônio das Neves made the kick off in the second half. Nakatanni FC's Roberto Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wellington Borges in the 51st minute of play. When E.C.Vitoria's Antônio das Neves in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nakatanni FC's goalie prevented a goal. Roberto Andrade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio das Neves's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute, Marco Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Valdo Cruz fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nakatanni FC's protests and gave Valdo Cruz a yellow card for diving instead. Valdo Cruz hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The supporters of E.C.Vitoria booed when Nakatanni FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Breno Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roberto Andrade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio das Neves's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Leonardo Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. E.C.Vitoria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nakatanni FC the free kick. In the 91st minute, Valdo Cruz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Márcio Matos was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1.