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Spectators: 7243 (Terracing: 5433, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) When Délio Teles came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Barra Mansa 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 Délio Teles couldn't finish the play. In the 7th minute, Anderson Teles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palmas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 13th minute, Sandro Cordeiro 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. When Tomé Teixeira fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's protests and gave Tomé Teixeira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Palmas FC booed when Barra Mansa Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé Teixeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafa Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matheus Gaúcho in the 22nd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Palmas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matheus Gaúcho came free, but Rafa Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Délio Teles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Rafa Marques made a huge save. Rafa Marques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matheus Gaúcho, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With a little luck, Palmas FC's Rafa Marques got control of the ball when Délio Teles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jarbas Madureira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Rafa Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matheus Gaúcho hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Sandro Cordeiro struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Emanuel Fantini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmas FC. In the 47th match minute, Barra Mansa Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Miranda to maneuver through the defense. The Barra Mansa Futebol Clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Palmas FC were winning 0-1.

Jarbas Madureira took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafa Marques. Rafa Marques dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 59 minutes into the match, Eduardo Mandrak notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's Emanuel Fantini. Emanuel Fantini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 62 minutes into the game, Matheus Gaúcho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmas FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's Matheus Gaúcho got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Sandro Cordeiro came free, but Emanuel Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jânio Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Palmas FC's Jânio Mendonça sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Fantini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sandro Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anderson Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Barra Mansa Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Samuel Barros hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the match, Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Emanuel Fantini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anderson Teles. Rafa Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Délio Teles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes Barra Mansa Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Matheus Gaúcho. 88 minutes into the game, Hermínio Guedes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmas FC the free kick. Barra Mansa Futebol Clube's Emanuel Fantini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Barra Mansa Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. If Sandro Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Barra Mansa Futebol Clube fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Palmas FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.