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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. José Maria França started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Douglas Botelho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maicon Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 3 played minutes Mamonas Assassinas got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Vasconcelos. When The Demons's Vitinho Pernambucano in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mamonas Assassinas's goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th minute Lúcio Ferraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarcisio Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Maria França fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Montenegro having to interfere. If Vitinho Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virgílio Lira came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maicon Branco could save by the left post. If Vitinho Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Maicon Branco managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when The Demons's Virgílio Lira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Demons's Virgílio Lira got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Virgílio Lira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Mamonas Assassinas's goal looked a bit too open when Vitinho Pernambucano came free, but Maicon Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 48th minute, Vitinho Pernambucano 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vitinho Pernambucano to make the kick off. Mamonas Assassinas's Maicon Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio Lira in the 55th minute of play. The The Demons fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when The Demons's Virgílio Lira looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Virgílio Lira might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maicon Branco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Virgílio Lira ran back to his position shaking his head. Vitinho Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Maicon Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 62 played minutes The Demons got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Maranhense. Lúcio Ferraz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Tarcisio Montenegro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 64th match minute, The Demons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. José Maria França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Tarcisio Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Virgílio Lira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maicon Branco was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Maicon Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitinho Pernambucano in the 70th minute of play. Téo Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When Vitinho Pernambucano came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the The Demons 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 Vitinho Pernambucano couldn't finish the play. If Virgílio Lira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of The Demons booed when Mamonas Assassinas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lúcio Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Virgílio Lira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Adriano Maranhense managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Demons's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Maranhense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maicon Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vitinho Pernambucano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maicon Branco having to interfere. Mamonas Assassinas's Maicon Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio Lira in the 87th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Virgílio Lira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Demons fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After 95 played minutes Mamonas Assassinas got a freekick which was hit by Lúcio Ferraz. 97 minutes into the game, The Demons's Vitinho Pernambucano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maicon Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0.