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Arena Alharponi
Spectators: 7261 (Terracing: 5447, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) Alharponi's Armandinho Tróia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Patrick Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Lauro Montenegro sped through Alharponi's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tião Leão. Robinho Vidal hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Juti's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Vinícius Paraense scored to the left of an out of position Amílton Paranaense, making the score, 1-1. Robinho Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Tião Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robinho Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tião Leão having to interfere. Tião Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Machado in the 26th minute of play. After 27 played minutes Alharponi got a freekick which was hit by Beto Prado. In the 28th minute of the match Wilton Soares sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tião Leão skillfully saved the ball. Amílton Paranaense made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Vinícius Paraense sent off a good shot on target. Tião Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauro Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Lauro Montenegro took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tião Leão. Tião Leão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Tião Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robinho Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Armandinho Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alharponi's supporters rose to their feet, but Armandinho Tróia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amílton Paranaense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Robinho Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tião Leão having to interfere. Robinho Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Alharponi booed when Juti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robinho Vidal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Tião Leão skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Robinho Vidal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Tião Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armandinho Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Amílton Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the game, Juti's Lauro Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tião Leão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Armandinho Tróia's late challenge caught a Juti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armandinho Tróia helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Juti booed when Alharponi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armandinho Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Lauro Montenegro 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. When Juti's Robinho Vidal in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alharponi's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Alharponi's Tião Leão got control of the ball when Robinho Vidal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amílton Paranaense didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alharponi's Armandinho Tróia shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Alharponi's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Lauro Montenegro scored to the left of an out of position Tião Leão, making the score, 2-4. A collision led to Alharponi getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Oscar Seco hit a great ball. If Robinho Vidal 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 Alharponi fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Juti were clearly better and deserved to take the win.