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Xandao
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Ediberto Albuquerque started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Deivid Damião showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Osmar Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goal looked a bit too open when Ediberto Albuquerque came free, but Fabiano de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋ got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Lopez. When Santos FC's Ediberto Albuquerque 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 ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute Osmar Loureiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Deivid Damião saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute, Ediberto Albuquerque left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dário Ramalho struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Fabiano de Alcântara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos FC. After 44 played minutes, Santos FC's Geovânio Rezende shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fabiano de Alcântara came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Santos FC reached it. 46 minutes into the match, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goal looked a bit too open when Dário Ramalho came free, but Fabiano de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dário Ramalho in the 48th minute of play forced ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s goalkeeper Fabiano de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Osmar Loureiro was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋ got a corner. Santos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Léo Dante ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s corner Léo Dante fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Deivid Damião quite easily take care of the ball. Dário Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Deivid Damião showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osmar Loureiro in the 57th minute of the match. Santos FC's Dário Ramalho got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ediberto Albuquerque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano de Alcântara having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Ediberto Albuquerque fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fabiano de Alcântara, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 65 minutes, Ediberto Albuquerque managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ediberto Albuquerque was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dário Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s Rodrigo Lopez got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute of the match, Dário Ramalho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fabiano de Alcântara was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Deivid Damião showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaltino Gaúcho, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. With a little luck, ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋'s Fabiano de Alcântara got control of the ball when Dário Ramalho tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of ≋P≋L≋A≋Y≋B≋E≋A≋R≋ booed when Santos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Sabóia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dário Ramalho in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabiano de Alcântara, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fabiano de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ediberto Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Santos FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.