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Altinopolis
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giovanni do Vale started the match with the kick off. When SANTOS FC's Luís Guilherme Meireles in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Altinopolis AD's goalie prevented a goal. Délio Lopez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni do Vale in the 8th minute of play. When Norberto Marquez came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Altinopolis AD 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 Norberto Marquez couldn't finish the play. Délio Lopez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni do Vale in the 13th minute of the match. If Giovanni do Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean Fontes's late challenge caught a Altinopolis AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jean Fontes helped the player get up and apologised. Norberto Marquez struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Délio Lopez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Altinopolis AD. In the 24thth minute of the game Luís Guilherme Meireles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Altinopolis AD's Alexandre Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th minute, Luís Guilherme Meireles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SANTOS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 29 minutes, Giovanni do Vale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altinopolis AD and the SANTOS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 29 played minutes Altinopolis AD got a freekick which was hit by Giovanni do Vale. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovanni do Vale in the 33rd minute of play forced SANTOS FC's goalkeeper Délio Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Cristiano Braga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SANTOS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altinopolis AD the free kick. Cristiano Braga hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Norberto Marquez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Délio Lopez firmly grabbed it by the left post. Norberto Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Guilherme Meireles got free with Alexandre Cunha in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When SANTOS FC's Luís Guilherme Meireles in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Altinopolis AD's goalie prevented a goal. 57 minutes into the match, Giovanni do Vale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Délio Lopez. SANTOS FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giovanni do Vale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Norberto Marquez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Délio Lopez 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 Luís Guilherme Meireles got free with Alexandre Cunha in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the game, SANTOS FC's Robin Öhlund nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexandre Cunha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Délio Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SANTOS FC's Marcelo Fernandes got a free kick in the 77th minute. When Giovanni do Vale came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Altinopolis AD 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 Giovanni do Vale couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Luís Guilherme Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot. SANTOS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Guilherme Meireles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandre Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Délio Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Despite being the better team, SANTOS FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.