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Spectators: 7252 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Francisco Oliveira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Francisco Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Carlos Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elder Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdir Pereira having to interfere. In the 7thth minute of the game Elder Mattos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manaós's Valdir Pereira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Francisco Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldão Soares in the 13th minute of play forced Manaós's goalkeeper Valdir Pereira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Luiz de Godoi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Valdir Pereira. Manaós's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Antônio Carlos Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. A collision led to Rancatoco F.C. getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Hugo Nunes hit a great ball. A hard shot 25 in the game by Kiko Alvarenga from a close distance when the talented Antônio Carlos Matorin managed to make a qualified save. Rancatoco F.C.'s players were relieved. Francisco Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Antônio Carlos Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Rancatoco F.C. booed when Manaós was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ronaldão Soares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute, Francisco Oliveira 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. Kiko Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antônio Carlos Matorin having to interfere. If Francisco Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elder Mattos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Francisco Oliveira came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Manaós 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 Francisco Oliveira couldn't finish the play. Francisco Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kiko Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Oliveira in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antônio Carlos Matorin saved Rancatoco F.C. from getting behind. When Manaós's Francisco Oliveira in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rancatoco F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Rancatoco F.C.'s Antônio Carlos Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Alvarenga in the 61st minute of play. Rancatoco F.C.'s Antônio Carlos Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Oliveira in the 66th minute of play. If Kiko Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Oliveira in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antônio Carlos Matorin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Luiz de Godoi lost his temper 74 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Antônio Carlos Matorin had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Willian Pires's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Kiko Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kiko Alvarenga in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antônio Carlos Matorin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manaós's Kiko Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kiko Alvarenga took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antônio Carlos Matorin. Antônio Carlos Matorin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. If Kiko Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Rancatoco F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Oliveira came free, but Antônio Carlos Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manaós walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.