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Arena Palmares
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Agnaldo Ribeiro got the match started through his kick off. Herbert Kleinert stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jürgen Klinsmann's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. After 5 played minutes Bola Verdin got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Arantes. In the 13thth minute of the game Jürgen Klinsmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bola Verdin's Herbert Kleinert was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristiano da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maicon Paranaense in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Régis Brito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano da Rocha. Palmares Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Régis Brito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Herbert Kleinert showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jürgen Klinsmann in the 19th minute of the match. After 20 minutes Bola Verdin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Geraldo Gonçalves who took care of the corner kick. Geraldo Gonçalves made a great header on Palmares Futebol Clube's corner, it was just that Bola Verdin's Herbert Kleinert managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 25th minute of the game Filipe Arantes made a throw-in which Agnaldo Ribeiro played forward. 27 minutes into the match, Bola Verdin's goal looked a bit too open when Jürgen Klinsmann came free, but Herbert Kleinert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Régis Brito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano da Rocha. Palmares Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Régis Brito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Palmares Futebol Clube's attentive Dorian Nogueira managed to snatch the ball when Filipe Arantes made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. Joãozinho Pernambucano's late challenge caught a Bola Verdin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joãozinho Pernambucano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bola Verdin booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joãozinho Pernambucano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Palmares Futebol Clube defense, Régis Brito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano da Rocha. The Palmares Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano da Rocha should have stopped the shot. After the first half Bola Verdin were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

A collision led to Bola Verdin getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Filipe Arantes hit a great ball. After 64 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Donatello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares Futebol Clube and the Bola Verdin players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Palmares Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Eduardo Donatello to maneuver through the defense. Cristiano da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agnaldo Ribeiro in the 65th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Jürgen Klinsmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Kleinert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorian Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Palmares Futebol Clube's Luiz Eduardo Donatello got a free kick in the 86th minute. Cristiano da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agnaldo Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. A collision led to Palmares Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Luiz Fernando Maranhense hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Bola Verdin left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Palmares Futebol Clube.