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Mineirão
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luís Fernando Berger started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that André Ribeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sandrinho Brasil was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 7th minute Fausto de Carvalho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandrinho Brasil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto de Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandrinho Brasil having to interfere. If Luís Fernando Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15th minute of the match Paranapanema got a corner. VERDÃO's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olívio Figueiredo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Paranapanema's Fausto de Carvalho to a score. 0-1 in the 15th minute. In the 24th match minute, VERDÃO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Luz to maneuver through the defense. If Fausto de Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Fernando Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sandrinho Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paranapanema's Sebastião Vander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Paraíba in the 33rd minute of play. Fausto de Carvalho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sandrinho Brasil having to make a save. When Paranapanema's Luís Fernando Berger, in the 43rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Paranapanema. João Augusto de Godoy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sandrinho Brasil having to make a save.

When Paranapanema's Luís Fernando Berger in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VERDÃO's goalie prevented a goal. VERDÃO's Sandrinho Brasil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save VERDÃO from getting a goal against them. VERDÃO's Sandrinho Brasil proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save VERDÃO from getting a goal against them. Paranapanema's Sebastião Vander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Paraíba in the 64th minute of play. André Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandrinho Brasil having to interfere. In the 73rd minute of the match Carlos Mattos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sebastião Vander skillfully saved the ball. With his leg Sandrinho Brasil managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Paranapanema's Luís Fernando Berger fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Paranapanema's Luís Fernando Berger in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VERDÃO's goalie prevented a goal. When Paranapanema's Luís Fernando Berger in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VERDÃO's goalie prevented a goal. VERDÃO's Sandrinho Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Ribeiro in the 81st minute of play. If Luís Fernando Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in VERDÃO's zone, Luís Fernando Berger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sandrinho Brasil came out of the goal and Luís Fernando Berger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Paranapanema booed when VERDÃO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Camargo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Fernando Berger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sandrinho Brasil having to make a save. VERDÃO's Sandrinho Brasil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Ribeiro in the 90th minute of play. Sebastião Vander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Quintal, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Vítor Quintal might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastião Vander. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vítor Quintal ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 96 minutes, Luís Fernando Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paranapanema's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Fernando Berger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paranapanema's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.