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Avant Alviverde
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Natanael Paraense started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. SE Palmeiras's Giuseppe Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mário Cardoso in the 3rd minute of play. Ruy Pinho made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Elivélton Valle sent off a good shot on target. São Germano Paulista's Ruy Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natanael Paraense in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bai Xu Bang in the 18th minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Giuseppe Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bai Xu Bang in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giuseppe Esteves saved SE Palmeiras from getting behind. In the 30th match minute, SE Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edson Chaves to maneuver through the defense. Mário Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Giuseppe Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for São Germano Paulista. Giuseppe Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bai Xu Bang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 minutes of play, SE Palmeiras's Elivélton Valle made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruy Pinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Oséias Furlan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ruy Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Paraense in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mário Cardoso in the 46th minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Giuseppe Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Bai Xu Bang made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Mário Cardoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giuseppe Esteves was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. 52 minutes into the game, Alfredo Vieira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SE Palmeiras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave São Germano Paulista the free kick. In the 52nd minute, Alfredo Vieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, São Germano Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Elivélton Valle came free, but Ruy Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruy Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséias Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Giuseppe Esteves throw himself and got hold of the ball when Bai Xu Bang in the 67thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Bai Xu Bang had several of the SE Palmeiras's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 69 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-3 score and a disappointed Giuseppe Esteves as he didn't even see the shot coming. 72 minutes into the match, São Germano Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael Paraense came free, but Ruy Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giuseppe Esteves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adelino Custódio's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, SE Palmeiras's Abelardo Medeiros got a free kick in the 77th minute. Ruy Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Vieira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mário Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Bai Xu Bang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the match, São Germano Paulista's Mário Cardoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Giuseppe Esteves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute, SE Palmeiras's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bai Xu Bang fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 93 played minutes São Germano Paulista got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho da Silva. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched São Germano Paulista eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.