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Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5467, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Francisco Oliveira started the match with the kick off. Valdir Pereira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo de Queiroz in the 4th minute of the match. The supporters of Toheroa booed when Manaós was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th match minute, Manaós was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Willian Pires to maneuver through the defense. In the 12thth minute of the game Rodrigo de Queiroz 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 15th 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 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiko Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Britto having to interfere. Giovanni Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes, Naldo Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manaós and the Toheroa players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Manaós getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Naldo Cordeiro hit a great ball. In the 40th minute, Naldo Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kiko Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aírton Bertassi kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The Manaós players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Toheroa were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Paulo Palmeira was the one to do the kick off. Giovanni Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kiko Alvarenga in the 53rd minute of play. Aírton Bertassi hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Kiko Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Giovanni Britto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manaós. When Cesinha Alvarenga fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Toheroa's protests and gave Cesinha Alvarenga a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Toheroa fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Manaós a penalty, 61 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Willian Pires, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Toheroa's Giovanni Britto. 1-1. Valdir Pereira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Paulo Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdir Pereira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Paulo Palmeira in the 70th minute of the match. After 70 played minutes Manaós got a freekick which was hit by Josué Tinoco. In the 76th minute Felipe Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdir Pereira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo de Queiroz during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rodrigo de Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Francisco Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kiko Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Giovanni Britto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 84th minute, Francisco Oliveira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Manaós fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Kiko Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Britto having to interfere. After having played for 91 minutes, Luís Paulo Palmeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Toheroa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Paulo Palmeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kiko Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Giovanni Britto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdir Pereira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Nogueira in the 98th minute of the match. Manaós were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Toheroa for a fine match.