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Arena Zandonadi
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Golfos's Alfredão Rodrigues 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. Patrick Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Paraibano having to interfere. A collision led to Zandonadi FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Rômulo Teixeira hit a great ball. Lucas Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Botelho in the 15th minute of the match. Zandonadi FC's Lucas Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredão Rodrigues in the 16th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredão Rodrigues in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Paraibano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Golfos's Alfredão Rodrigues got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Patrick Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romário Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo Monteiro having to interfere. Romário Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Luiz Eduardo Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Zandonadi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredão Rodrigues came free, but Lucas Paraibano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Zandonadi FC defense, Patrick Botelho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucas Paraibano. The Zandonadi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucas Paraibano should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romário Andrade made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Golfos's Alfredão Rodrigues ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lucas Paraibano. Lucas Paraibano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. In the 61st match minute, Zandonadi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chico Mazza to maneuver through the defense. Zandonadi FC's Lucas Paraibano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Zandonadi FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Zandonadi FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Baltazar Luz hit a great ball. Alfredão Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. José Carlos da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Patrick Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredão Rodrigues in the 73rd minute of play forced Zandonadi FC's goalkeeper Lucas Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas Paraibano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrick Botelho in the 74th minute. Zandonadi FC's Lucas Paraibano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Zandonadi FC from getting a goal against them. With his leg Lucas Paraibano managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Golfos's Patrick Botelho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Alfredão Rodrigues got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Zandonadi FC's Lucas Paraibano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Zandonadi FC from getting a goal against them. 92 minutes into the game, Patrick Botelho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lucas Paraibano. Patrick Botelho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. The Zandonadi FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Golfos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.