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PICA-PAU STADIUN
Spectators: 7134 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 120) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geraldo Mello took the kick off in the first half of the match. Oswaldo Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Caio Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caio Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geraldo Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geraldo Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PICA-PAU AMORA FC's Geraldo Mello got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Doriva Soeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilson Silva having to interfere. PICA-PAU AMORA FC's Gilson Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doriva Soeiro in the 25th minute of play. Cristiano Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, PICA-PAU AMORA FC's Oswaldo Veiga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caio Trancoso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 39 minutes into the game, Palestra Futebol Clube's Doriva Soeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilson Silva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 44 played minutes Palestra Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Ceresso. Jefferson Silva took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Caio Trancoso. Palestra Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.

The wind increased when Cristiano Batista made the kick off in the second half. Caio Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oswaldo Veiga in the 53rd minute of the match. After 56 minutes, Virgílio Faria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestra Futebol Clube and the PICA-PAU AMORA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Palestra Futebol Clube's Virgílio Faria got a free kick in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the match, Palestra Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Mello came free, but Caio Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of PICA-PAU AMORA FC booed when Palestra Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilson Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doriva Soeiro in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geraldo Mello in the 65th minute of play forced Palestra Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Caio Trancoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Augusto Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Caio Trancoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geraldo Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Doriva Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Gilson Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Geraldo Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot. PICA-PAU AMORA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geraldo Mello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caio Trancoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. PICA-PAU AMORA FC's Gilson Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Batista in the 79th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Batista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilson Silva was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Gilson Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Doriva Soeiro in the 83rd minute. Doriva Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Gilson Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Doriva Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Gilson Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Doriva Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Doriva Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Palestra Futebol Clube could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than PICA-PAU AMORA FC throughout the match.