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CALDEIRÃO DA FÚRIA
Spectators: 7633 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Duda Saraiva got the match started through his kick off. Hernani Zonta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Duda Saraiva's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Hernani Zonta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Duda Saraiva's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Duda Saraiva put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hernani Zonta. Duda Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Acácio Guimarães was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Valdir de Moraes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Valdir de Moraes really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remi Rassen in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Acácio Guimarães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Inter de Plataforma FC.'s goalkeeper Hernani Zonta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hernani Zonta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Saraiva in the 24th minute of the match. After 26 minutes of play, Inter de Plataforma FC.'s Remi Rassen made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Acácio Guimarães was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hernani Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomás Kroos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernani Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmo Jacinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute of the match Fenix got a corner. Inter de Plataforma FC.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roman Elivareo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Roman Elivareo made a great header on Fenix's corner, it was just that Inter de Plataforma FC.'s Hernani Zonta managed to reach the ball for a save. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Inter de Plataforma FC.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roman Elivareo was slow to take the kick. During this time Fenix's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Roman Elivareo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Inter de Plataforma FC.'s Hernani Zonta did a great save. When Duda Saraiva came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Fenix fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Duda Saraiva couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duda Saraiva in the 40th minute of play forced Inter de Plataforma FC.'s goalkeeper Hernani Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duda Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Zonta having to interfere. Duda Saraiva scored 2-2 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hernani Zonta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 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.

Acácio Guimarães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remi Rassen in the 55th minute of play. Sándor Gera kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When Duda Saraiva came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Fenix fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Duda Saraiva couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Inter de Plataforma FC.'s Hernani Zonta got control of the ball when Duda Saraiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Valdir de Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inter de Plataforma FC.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Valdir de Moraes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Acácio Guimarães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hernani Zonta made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Dalmo Jacinto sent off a good shot on target. Acácio Guimarães came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Inter de Plataforma FC.'s Remi Rassen. But to his dismay, Remi Rassen quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Duda Saraiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Hernani Zonta made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remi Rassen in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Acácio Guimarães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Inter de Plataforma FC. booed when Fenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdir de Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Inter de Plataforma FC.'s zone, Dalmo Jacinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hernani Zonta came out of the goal and Dalmo Jacinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hernani Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duda Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. With his leg Hernani Zonta managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Fenix's Duda Saraiva fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.