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Caio Prado FC
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Baltazar Amaral made the kick off and thus started the match. Paulinho Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erasmo Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enio da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulinho Mangueira in the 6th minute of play forced Caio Prado's goalkeeper Erasmo Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Luizão Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dário Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Amaral in the 9th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Caio Prado:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lucas Juniors:s goal. In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Lucas Juniors. Luís Fabiano Donatello stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Erasmo Azevedo. 0-1. After 18 played minutes Caio Prado got a freekick which was hit by Vito Fontes. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Caio Prado! 25 minutes into the match, Caio Prado's Baltazar Amaral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dário Saldanha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Lucas Juniors's João da Mata in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caio Prado's goalie prevented a goal. Nestor Magalhães struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Dário Saldanha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caio Prado. Erasmo Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enio da Silva in the 34th minute of play. Lucas Juniors's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Baltazar Amaral 35 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Amaral in the 39th minute of play forced Lucas Juniors's goalkeeper Dário Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Baltazar Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, João da Mata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lucas Juniors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caio Prado the free kick. In the 44th minute, João da Mata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulinho Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Paulinho Mangueira made the kick off in the second half. Dário Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Amaral in the 58th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Baltazar Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caio Prado's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltazar Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dário Saldanha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Amaral in the 66th minute of play forced Lucas Juniors's goalkeeper Dário Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulinho Mangueira 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. Baltazar Amaral scored 2-2 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dário Saldanha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Baltazar Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Dário Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dário Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Nestor Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dário Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Lucas Juniors succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Caio Prado had controlled the match.