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Estádio Jubim
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Denílson Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felippe Lira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Felippe Lira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hernani Cavalcante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Denílson Catarinense made a huge save. 7 minutes into the game, Karavela's Manuel Tavares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. José Maria Toledo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Guto Rosado put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of José Maria Toledo. Karavela's Denílson Catarinense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Karavela from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Deportivo Cali's Denílson Catarinense threw himself towards the right post 18 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Felippe Lira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Deportivo Cali's José Maria Toledo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruy Quirino in the 19th minute of play. Denílson Catarinense made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Paulo Porto sent off a good shot on target. Denílson Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenílson do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Paulo Porto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Denílson Catarinense skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. José Maria Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruy Quirino, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Betinho Meira fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karavela's protests and gave Betinho Meira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th minute, Betinho Meira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lenílson do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Denílson Catarinense successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felippe Lira in the 35th minute of play forced Karavela's goalkeeper Denílson Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulo Porto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Denílson Catarinense made a huge save. A collision led to Deportivo Cali getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Hernani Cavalcante hit a great ball. Denílson Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson do Vale in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Deportivo Cali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenílson do Vale to maneuver through the defense. The Deportivo Cali players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Karavela were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lenílson do Vale stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Hernani Cavalcante fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Cali's protests and gave Hernani Cavalcante a yellow card for diving instead. After 58 played minutes Deportivo Cali got a freekick which was hit by Hernani Cavalcante. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Felippe Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Cali's supporters rose to their feet, but Felippe Lira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denílson Catarinense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felippe Lira in the 63rd minute of play forced Karavela's goalkeeper Denílson Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Guto Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karavela's supporters rose to their feet, but Guto Rosado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Maria Toledo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lenílson do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denílson Catarinense having to interfere. Sílvio Luís Barral's late challenge caught a Deportivo Cali's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Luís Barral helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Karavela getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Sílvio Luís Barral hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Lenílson do Vale got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Denílson Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Porto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 74th minute, Lenílson do Vale made a precise shot to the right of Denílson Catarinense. Karavela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Karavela's Denílson Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenílson do Vale in the 80th minute of play. Felippe Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Denílson Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenílson do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenílson do Vale in the 87th minute of play forced Karavela's goalkeeper Denílson Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Deportivo Cali's Paulo Porto in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karavela's goalie prevented a goal. Karavela's Denílson Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenílson do Vale in the 91st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Karavela's Ruy Quirino got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute of the match Vítor de Castro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Denílson Catarinense showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dino Saldanha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Maria Toledo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Karavela's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.