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Arena Feitiço
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Percival Cosme took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kléber Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kléber Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Artur Salgado was a little too slow when Percival Cosme got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 14th minute Percival Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percival Cosme in the 19th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the game, one of Mauaense FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a rather tough play, Mauaense FC's Faustão Coutinho got a free kick in the 27th minute. Faustão Coutinho hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Artur Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percival Cosme in the 36th minute of play. After a rather tough play, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s Clemente da Costa got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Luizão de Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Teles having to interfere. If Eusébio Brodel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronaldinho Pirani to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes in the game, Ronaldinho Pirani fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Anísio Teles having to interfere. The supporters of Mauaense FC booed when —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durvalino Favoretto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artur Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, Mauaense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexsandro Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, one of Mauaense FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mauaense FC. After 72 played minutes Mauaense FC got a freekick which was hit by Faustão Coutinho. Artur Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percival Cosme in the 75th minute of the match. Percival Cosme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Salgado having to interfere. Afonso Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Teles having to interfere. Artur Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perivaldo Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— had played much better football throughout.