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Promissao
Spectators: 7166 (Terracing: 5409, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelo Galvão kicked off to start the match. Elias Guerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Galvão in the 4th minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Caranahyba's goalkeeper César Domingues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Américo Tasso. When Chicão Faria fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caranahyba's protests and gave Chicão Faria a yellow card for diving instead. Américo Tasso might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over César Domingues. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Américo Tasso ran back to his position shaking his head. Elias Guerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Galvão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Elias Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Caranahyba booed when Valparaiso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jari Rodger didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Emerson Mendonça left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Caranahyba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Pedro Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Valparaiso's Jari Rodger got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the match, Caranahyba's goalkeeper César Domingues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Américo Tasso. Nuno Amorim struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. César Domingues didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valparaiso. Américo Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Domingues having to interfere. Américo Tasso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but César Domingues made a huge save. Nuno Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. César Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 44th minute Marcelo Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Valparaiso's zone, Emerson Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Guerra came out of the goal and Emerson Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Caranahyba were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Caranahyba booed when Valparaiso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cyryl Olchowy didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emerson Mendonça got free with Elias Guerra in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, Valparaiso's goalkeeper Elias Guerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emerson Mendonça. In the 78th minute, Américo Tasso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. César Domingues was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Pedro Vidal kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cyryl Olchowy during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cyryl Olchowy hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Valparaiso's Elias Guerra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Valparaiso from getting a goal against them. Américo Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Américo Tasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Caranahyba's goal looked a bit too open when Nuno Amorim came free, but César Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iwo Kochanowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. César Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Valparaiso had played much better football throughout.