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Estádio Nilson Silva
Spectators: 6655 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mané Neto kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, FC PILÂO's Vivaldo Sampaio got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Rafael Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandro Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Sousa in the 16th minute of play forced FC PILÂO's goalkeeper Rafael Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Marinho succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. André Luís Prado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Marinho in the 22nd minute. FC PILÂO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cesinha Trevisan in the 24th minute. After taking down the ball on FC PILÂO's corner Vivaldo Sampaio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and André Luís Prado quite easily take care of the ball. Mané Neto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sandro Sousa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafael Toscano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Alberto Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Macarani's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Xavier came free, but André Luís Prado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomás Xavier in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Luís Prado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sandro Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Xavier in the 47th minute of play forced Macarani's goalkeeper André Luís Prado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Mané Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Toscano having to interfere. Dinei Esteves hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Tomás Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC PILÂO's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Xavier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Luís Prado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. André Luís Prado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. If Sandro Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomás Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luís Prado having to interfere. Diguinho Camargo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Macarani's André Luís Prado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Xavier in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Macarani players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC PILÂO.