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Beira-Rio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Colorado booed when Fenerbatman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Váldson Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7thth minute of the game José Carlos Alcântara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colorado's Marcelo Abraão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Flávio Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sílvio da Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Fábio Siqueira hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Sílvio da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flávio Vaz having to interfere. Colorado's Marcelo Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Carlos Alcântara in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th match minute, Colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Neiva to maneuver through the defense. José Carlos Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Abraão having to interfere. Adilson Pena struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Marcelo Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fenerbatman. Marcelo Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Carlos Alcântara's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Luiz Fábio Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fábio Quintal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Abraão having to interfere. Lucas Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Abraão having to interfere. José Carlos Alcântara 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. Adilson Pena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucas Aguiar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute of the match Cauan Urbano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flávio Vaz showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 44th minute, Artur Neiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique de Alcântara's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flávio Vaz firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 47th minute, Sílvio da Silveira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sílvio da Silveira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Flávio Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Fábio Siqueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute, Lucas Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Colorado getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Enrique de Alcântara hit a great ball. José Carlos Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Abraão having to interfere. Enrique de Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Lucas Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fenerbatman's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lucas Aguiar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd minute, Luís Fábio Siqueira made a precise shot to the right of Flávio Vaz. Fenerbatman's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Adilson Pena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Marcelo Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Enrique de Alcântara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With 77 minutes on the clock, Laércio Pombal commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of Fenerbatman:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Colorado:s goal. The referee gave Colorado a penalty, 80 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Renatinho Velasco, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Fenerbatman's Flávio Vaz. 2-0. After 82 played minutes Colorado got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fábio Siqueira. Sílvio da Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Adilson Pena fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fenerbatman's protests and gave Adilson Pena a yellow card for diving instead. Sílvio da Silveira struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Flávio Vaz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colorado. When Narciso Arruda came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Colorado 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 Narciso Arruda couldn't finish the play. Flávio Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Narciso Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fenerbatman's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.