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Estádio Camuca
Spectators: 7074 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudinei Negri took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 5 in the game by Reinaldo de Senna from a close distance when the talented Ricardinho Prestes managed to make a qualified save. Palmares AD's players were relieved. In the 8th minute, João Pedro Pombal 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedro Pombal in the 10th minute of play forced Palmares AD's goalkeeper Ricardinho Prestes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jânio Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Lauro Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudinei Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Salles having to interfere. Jânio Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Salles having to interfere. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Liverpool FC's goalkeeper Lauro Salles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Claudinei Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emerson Paulista during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 28 played minutes Liverpool FC got a freekick which was hit by Emerson Paulista. 36 minutes into the game, Liverpool FC's Reinaldo de Senna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardinho Prestes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Claudinei Negri 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. In the 46th minute Claudinei Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Salles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lauro Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei Negri in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Reinaldo de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Ricardinho Prestes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jânio Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Salles having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Claudinei Negri rounded Liverpool FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Ricardinho Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Liverpool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinei Negri came free, but Lauro Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinei Negri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Lauro Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lauro Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Palmares AD's Ricardinho Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Pombal in the 87th minute of play. Jânio Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Palmares AD defense, Reinaldo de Senna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricardinho Prestes. The Palmares AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricardinho Prestes should have stopped the shot. Palmares AD's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.