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Arena Demarchi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ronaldo Pirani made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Luisão de Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in Squadra Demarchi fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Oscar Saldanha had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Nelsinho Marinho's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Claudinho Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinho Pinho in the 9th minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Squadra Demarchi booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th play minute Júnior Meirelles came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Antônio Carlos Cavalcante. 1-0. Oscar Saldanha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldo Pirani went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Ezequiel de Souza hit a great ball. Serafim Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Oscar Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oscar Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Squadra Demarchi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nelsinho Marinho was slow to take the kick. During this time Palestra do Interior's players had a chance to rest. After 33 played minutes Squadra Demarchi got a freekick which was hit by Richard Moura. The supporters of Squadra Demarchi booed when Palestra do Interior was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júnior Meirelles hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

After a rather tough play, Squadra Demarchi's Júnior Meirelles got a free kick in the 54th minute. 55 minutes into the match, Doni Pimenta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oscar Saldanha, 1-2. Oscar Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulinho Paraibano in the 62nd minute of play. After having played for 71 minutes, Dinei Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestra do Interior's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinei Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Squadra Demarchi getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Nilson Corrêa hit a great ball. A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Serafim Simão hit a great ball. In the 75th match minute, Squadra Demarchi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Pinho to maneuver through the defense. Ronaldo Pirani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oscar Saldanha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dinei Brito in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oscar Saldanha saved Squadra Demarchi from getting behind. In the 84th minute, Ezequiel de Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Paulinho Paraibano sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante didn't even have to move.