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Estádio Mirandela
Spectators: 7311 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute Chiquinho Vidal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edinho Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Gilson Mandrak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but César de Almeida was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. If Nestor Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Tadeu Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Donato Motta took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edinho Baptista. Edinho Baptista dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Jupy EC's goal looked a bit too open when Nestor Ramos came free, but César de Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Carlos Arósio charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Carlos Arósio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Chiquinho Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Shadow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Motta came free, but Edinho Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeu Favoretto took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised César de Almeida. César de Almeida dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 28th match minute, Jupy EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Motta to maneuver through the defense. César de Almeida made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Tadeu Favoretto sent off a good shot on target. Chiquinho Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edinho Baptista having to interfere. Edinho Baptista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chiquinho Vidal in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Jupy EC booed when Shadow FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edinho Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chiquinho Vidal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Lúcio Guedes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edinho Baptista was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lúcio Guedes during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Jupy EC's Lúcio Guedes got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 45th match minute, Jupy EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiquinho Vidal to maneuver through the defense. Mauro Pitta charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Pitta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Shadow FC. Rafinha Senna stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving César de Almeida. 3-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donato Motta was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Nestor Ramos made a precise shot to the right of César de Almeida. Jupy EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Edinho Baptista made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when João Augusto Simões sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Donato Motta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Edinho Baptista. That made the score 4-3 in the 67 minute of play. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Shadow FC's goalkeeper Edinho Baptista, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Shadow FC's zone, João Augusto Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edinho Baptista came out of the goal and João Augusto Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute of the match, Chiquinho Vidal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Edinho Baptista was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Nestor Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. César de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donato Motta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Edinho Baptista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilson Mandrak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but César de Almeida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. With a little luck, Shadow FC's Edinho Baptista got control of the ball when Chiquinho Vidal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edinho Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Guedes, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Shadow FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.