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Palestra Itália
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 145) Breno Paes made the kick off and thus started the match. Alfredinho Nunes struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Arlindo Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Confusao. Jean Neto struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Arlindo Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Confusao. Palestra Itália's Arlindo Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Neto in the 17th minute of play. Confusao's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Cléberson Garcia scored to the left of an out of position Valdomiro Mendes, making the score, 2-0. Cléberson Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdomiro Mendes having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Raí Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chicão de Lima during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 32 played minutes Confusao got a freekick which was hit by Chicão de Lima. Arlindo Dias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredinho Nunes in the 38th minute of play. Alfredinho Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evaristo Botelho kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredinho Nunes in the 45th minute of play forced Palestra Itália's goalkeeper Arlindo Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Cléberson Garcia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palestra Itália fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

A collision led to Confusao getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Raí Cabral hit a great ball. If Kléber Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 played minutes Palestra Itália got a freekick which was hit by Cleiton Vargas. Cleiton Vargas hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. If Alfredinho Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Alfredinho Nunes 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cleiton Vargas during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cleiton Vargas hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Palestra Itália's goalkeeper Arlindo Dias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredinho Nunes. After a rather tough play, Palestra Itália's Norberto Romero got a free kick in the 79th minute. Confusao's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 81st minute of the game, when Raí Cabral after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Palestra Itália's goal. Raí Cabral was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Confusao's Tales Machado got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Breno Paes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palestra Itália fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 88th minute, Breno Paes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palestra Itália fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Jean Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Arlindo Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Palestra Itália fans cheered their team off the field, for while Confusao had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.