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Funilandia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zé Carlos de Mendonça took the kick off in the first half of the match. Chicão Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Carlos de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th match minute, Malwee was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Valladares to maneuver through the defense. Kauan Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Chicão Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kauan Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauan Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Torres having to interfere. When Funilandia's Zé Carlos de Mendonça in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malwee's goalie prevented a goal. Zé Carlos de Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Chicão Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Funilandia. 26 minutes into the match, Zé Carlos de Mendonça dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Chicão Torres, 1-0. Kauan Gaspars short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Chicão Torres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kauan Gaspar got free with Chicão Torres in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute Zé Carlos de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chicão Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zé Carlos de Mendonça in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chicão Torres prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kauan Gaspars short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Chicão Torres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Zé Carlos de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Funilandia's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Carlos de Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chicão Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Malwee getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Marco Pimenta hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sydney Prestes was the one to do the kick off. When Kauan Gaspar came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Funilandia 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 Kauan Gaspar couldn't finish the play. If Zé Carlos de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moisés Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Funilandia's Kauan Gaspar in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malwee's goalie prevented a goal. Erik Paes hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Malwee's goal looked a bit too open when Kauan Gaspar came free, but Chicão Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kauan Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Chicão Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Pimenta hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. If Kauan Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kauan Gaspar in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chicão Torres saved Malwee from getting behind. If Zé Carlos de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chicão Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Carlos de Mendonça in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute Kauan Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chicão Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Funilandia walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.