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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nelsinho Marinho took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Marco Dias came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the ≮王者归来≯News at 11 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 Marco Dias couldn't finish the play. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Ernani Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Marinho in the 13th minute of play. Ronaldo Pirani might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ernani Oliveira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldo Pirani ran back to his position shaking his head. After 15 minutes, Nelsinho Marinho made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Ernani Oliveira tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 20 played minutes ≮王者归来≯News at 11 got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Eduardo Luz. When Palestra do Interior's Nelsinho Marinho in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮王者归来≯News at 11's goalie prevented a goal. Palestra do Interior were furious when Luisão de Medeiros was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 27 minutes into the game, one of Palestra do Interior:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 38th match minute, ≮王者归来≯News at 11 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Weller to maneuver through the defense. Ulysses Neto's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯News at 11's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ulysses Neto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th minute, Ulysses Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Marco Dias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Palestra do Interior from getting a goal against them. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Glauco Abraão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Dias came free, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute ≮王者归来≯News at 11 were awarded a corner. Hílton Toscano went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Cristian Varela got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute of the match, Ronaldo Pirani tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ernani Oliveira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 58th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peder Neira to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯News at 11 booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peder Neira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Marco Dias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Palestra do Interior's Dinei Brito was substituted for Ronaldo Pirani. Palestra do Interior's Ezequiel de Souza was substituted for Doni Pimenta. Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lester Nygaard in the 65th minute of play. Cristian Varela hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Dinei Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Marco Dias made a precise shot to the right of Antônio Carlos Cavalcante. Palestra do Interior's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Cristian Schmidt was substituted for Marco Dias. In the 79th minute, Lester Nygaard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinei Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Palestra do Interior's Serafim Simão slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ernani Oliveira. That made the score 2-2 after 90 minutes of play. After 93 minutes of play, ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Lester Nygaard made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante was left in no man's land by his defense there! ≮王者归来≯News at 11's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.