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Luisiania
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Batista took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Luisiania EC's Orlando Garcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caio Trancoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristiano Batista scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vitinho de Sousa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Doriva Soeiro struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Vitinho de Sousa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palestra Futebol Clube. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurinho Maciel during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 22 played minutes Luisiania EC got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Maciel. Caio Trancoso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Garcia in the 31st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Luisiania EC's zone, Doriva Soeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vitinho de Sousa came out of the goal and Doriva Soeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enéas das Neves who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Caio Trancoso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 38 played minutes Palestra Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Augusto Pontes. Orlando Garcia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Caio Trancoso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Palestra Futebol Clube's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Enéas das Neves scored to the left of an out of position Caio Trancoso, making the score, 1-1. Palestra Futebol Clube's Caio Trancoso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Palestra Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. Doriva Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Garcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Caio Trancoso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Garcia ran back to his position shaking his head. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enéas das Neves to strike the kick off in the second half. Caio Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Maciel in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute Enéas das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisiania EC's Dalmo Moreno suffered a sore thigh after 55 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Pedro Augusto Pontes's late challenge caught a Luisiania EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Augusto Pontes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Luisiania EC booed when Palestra Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Augusto Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Orlando Garcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palestra Futebol Clube's Caio Trancoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Enéas das Neves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palestra Futebol Clube's Caio Trancoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Palestra Futebol Clube defense, Orlando Garcia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Caio Trancoso. The Palestra Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Caio Trancoso should have stopped the shot. Vitinho de Sousa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doriva Soeiro in the 70th minute. Enéas das Neves struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Caio Trancoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Luisiania EC. In the 78th minute Orlando Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Luisiania EC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. João Carlos Moreira hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Vitinho de Sousa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Garcia in the 85th minute of play forced Palestra Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Caio Trancoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Doriva Soeiro came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Palestra Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Doriva Soeiro couldn't finish the play. When Jacinto da Silveira fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palestra Futebol Clube's protests and gave Jacinto da Silveira a yellow card for diving instead. After 93 played minutes Palestra Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto da Silveira. For all the effort they put into the match, the Palestra Futebol Clube players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Luisiania EC.