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Eli Manning Stadium
Spectators: 6426 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 5) 3 minutes into the game, Reduto SC's Caco Britto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Mangueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 8th match minute, Giants FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilson Sanches to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hílton Leão in the 11th minute of play forced Giants FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Mangueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Giants FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Raí Messias hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Caco Britto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Reduto SC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Paulo José Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardinho Vinhas in the 22nd minute. After some careless play in the Giants FC defense, Caco Britto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Mangueira. The Giants FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Mangueira should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hílton Leão in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Mangueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd minute, Durval Duarte got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caco Britto in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Mangueira saved Giants FC from getting behind. If Hílton Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Mangueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caco Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute.

In the 60th minute, Hílton Leão got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hílton Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Marcelo Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hílton Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Marcelo Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hílton Leão got free with Marcelo Mangueira in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raí Messias kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Caco Britto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Mangueira having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Luciano Eger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Giants FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Mangueira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hílton Leão. After a rather tough play, Reduto SC's Noel Moura got a free kick in the 84th minute. After some careless play in the Giants FC defense, Hílton Leão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcelo Mangueira. The Giants FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcelo Mangueira should have stopped the shot. In the 93rd minute, Frédson Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 99 played minutes Reduto SC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Augusto Nunes.