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arena Palmeiras
Spectators: 3249 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 199, VIP seats: 50) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Laércio Damião made the kick off which started today's match. Luis Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. A hard shot by Celso Osoro from long distance, 4 minutes into the match, got Valdir Pérez's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After a rather tough play, União Verde FC's Laércio Damião got a free kick in the 5th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio Damião in the 10th minute of play forced Itália's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Ademir Guia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Motta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Itália's Rodriguinho Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laércio Damião in the 15th minute of play. União Verde FC's Valdir Pérez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dagoberto Velasco in the 18th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Itália's goal looked a bit too open when Ademir Guia came free, but Rodriguinho Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Helge Ödman in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valdir Pérez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rodriguinho Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ademir Guia charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ademir Guia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, União Verde FC's Ademir Guia got a free kick in the 37th minute. Dagoberto Velasco in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valdir Pérez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Itália booed when União Verde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademir Guia didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dagoberto Velasco was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lothar Matthäus in the 51st minute of play forced União Verde FC's goalkeeper Valdir Pérez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, União Verde FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lothar Matthäus came free, but Valdir Pérez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguinho Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamim Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdir Pérez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoel Suarez in the 64th minute of play. União Verde FC's Valdir Pérez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Clemencin in the 67th minute of play. Jorge Mendonça hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71st match minute, Itália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İlyas Okcan to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Itália's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Motta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Mendonça. 77 minutes into the match, União Verde FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lothar Matthäus came free, but Valdir Pérez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. União Verde FC's Valdir Pérez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Clemencin in the 78th minute of play. Rodriguinho Motta was a little too slow when Ademir Guia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 2-1. Valdir Pérez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoel Suarez in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Clemencin in the 94th minute of play forced União Verde FC's goalkeeper Valdir Pérez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. União Verde FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.