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Spectators: 7202 (Terracing: 5403, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) In the 10th of the match, Abel Pontes tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Válter Linares got in the way and made a wonderful save. Christiano Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Válter Linares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Fábio Machado 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Pontes in the 17th minute of play forced Mango Nas Paleta FC's goalkeeper Válter Linares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦'s zone, Aloísio Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Décio Guedes came out of the goal and Aloísio Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 30th match minute, ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Christiano Cardozo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Válter Linares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Mango Nas Paleta FC's Válter Linares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Pontes in the 35th minute of play. In the 36thth minute of the game Abel Pontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mango Nas Paleta FC's Válter Linares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aloísio Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Décio Guedes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mango Nas Paleta FC booed when ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doni Prata didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 minutes of play, Mango Nas Paleta FC's Aloísio Rocha made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Décio Guedes was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Mango Nas Paleta FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Abel Pontes made the kick off in the second half. Abel Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Válter Linares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Válter Linares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christiano Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Fábio Machado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Décio Guedes having to make a save. A collision led to Mango Nas Paleta FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Gino Neto hit a great ball. If Christiano Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Mango Nas Paleta FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented ✦ Mr. Anonymous Team ✦ from taking control. The game ends in a draw.