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ARENA MILLENNYUM
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Jairo Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Machado 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 Ulysses Lopez in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Leme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 6th match minute, MILLENNYUM RACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Brito to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th match minute, Parahiba EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jardel Britto to maneuver through the defense. MILLENNYUM RACING's Nicolas Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Washington Maranhense in the 12th minute of play. Nicolas Leme didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcinho Neves went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Nicolas Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcinho Neves in the 20th minute of the match. Jairo Brito hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. When Parahiba EC's Marcinho Neves in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MILLENNYUM RACING's goalie prevented a goal. Nicolas Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington Maranhense in the 31st minute of play. Nicolas Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anderson Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Nicolas Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Vinícius Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Leme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington Maranhense in the 43rd minute of play. Marcinho Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcinho Neves was the one to do the kick off. Jardel Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. MILLENNYUM RACING were furious when Umberto Ferraz was red carded, 64 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 70 played minutes MILLENNYUM RACING got a freekick which was hit by Vitinho Freire. Nicolas Leme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ulysses Lopez in the 81st minute. After 83 played minutes Marcinho Neves rounded MILLENNYUM RACING's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. 86 minutes into the match, MILLENNYUM RACING's goalkeeper Nicolas Leme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulysses Lopez. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulysses Lopez got free with Nicolas Leme in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Parahiba EC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. José Carlos da Cunha hit a great ball. After 90 played minutes Parahiba EC got a freekick which was hit by Anderson Mota. Nicolas Leme was a little too slow when Washington Maranhense got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 97th minute. The score was now 0-5. When the match was over Parahiba EC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than MILLENNYUM RACING throughout the match.