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Dancam Stadium
Spectators: 7211 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristiano Batista got the match started through his kick off. Cristiano Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cristiano Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Palestra Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Pedro Augusto Pontes hit a great ball. After having played for 16 minutes, Anísio Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avanzzeira F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anísio Leal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serginho Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Glauco Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Batista in the 29th minute of play forced Avanzzeira F.C's goalkeeper Glauco Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anísio Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Serginho Carneiro succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. If Anísio Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Avanzzeira F.C's Fabiano Cardoso got a free kick in the 40th minute. If Cristiano Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 Serginho Carneiro to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes Palestra Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Agostinho Guedes who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Avanzzeira F.C's Agostinho Guedes to fire away a dangerous shot which Caio Trancoso despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 62 minutes, Cristiano Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestra Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Palestra Futebol Clube's Luisinho Ceresso couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Avanzzeira F.C. Cristiano Batista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Glauco Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Doriva Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Glauco Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anísio Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Trancoso having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Luisinho Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doriva Soeiro in the 79th minute of play forced Avanzzeira F.C's goalkeeper Glauco Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reginaldo Nóbrega during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Palestra Futebol Clube booed when Avanzzeira F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reginaldo Nóbrega didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doriva Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Glauco Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Batista in the 83rd minute of the match. If Doriva Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avanzzeira F.C's Glauco Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Batista in the 86th minute of play. Avanzzeira F.C's Anísio Leal got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.