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Crystal palace
Spectators: 7074 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1615, VIP seats: 10) In the 5th minute Raí Madureira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo Berger 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 Luiz de Amaral during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Maurício Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maurício Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Ivo Berger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 11 minutes, Egídio Vander mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maranhão Futebol Clube and the Crystalina players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Maranhão Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Egídio Vander hit a great ball. Ivo Berger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maurício Reis in the 18th minute. Ivo Berger made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Maurício Reis sent off a good shot on target. Egídio Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Egídio Vander struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Anderson Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maranhão Futebol Clube. In the 34th minute, Maurício Reis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Crystalina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ivo Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raí Madureira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Raí Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 44 minutes, Egídio Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maranhão Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Egídio Vander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamim Dracena in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anderson Vale saved Crystalina from getting behind. 66 minutes into the match, Crystalina's goalkeeper Anderson Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamim Dracena. If Egídio Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maurício Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivo Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raí Madureira in the 75th minute of the match. Anderson Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egídio Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 82 minutes, Angelo Valle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crystalina and the Maranhão Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Maranhão Futebol Clube booed when Crystalina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Benjamim Dracena came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Maranhão Futebol Clube 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 Benjamim Dracena couldn't finish the play. Anderson Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egídio Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Raí Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th match minute, Maranhão Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Almeida to maneuver through the defense. If Benjamim Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Crystalina fans cheered their team off the field, for while Maranhão Futebol Clube had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.