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Estádio O Legendário
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Denílson Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodriguinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Cano, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Toby Major made in the 8th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gaston Gonzalez however managed to control. 13 minutes into the match, German Cano notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa. Rodriguinho Sousa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 16 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dorian Moraes. Denílson Magalhães hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Deilmison van Basten came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Marquês de Herval's German Cano got a free kick in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Marquês de Herval's Lorenzo Mendebal got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Deilmison van Basten came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dida Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 32nd minute of play. If Dorian Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Deilmison van Basten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dida Taffarel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Martins got free with Rodriguinho Sousa in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dida Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alfredo Martins made the kick off in the second half. Rodriguinho Sousa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dorian Moraes's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. The supporters of ATHLETICO PRaiano booed when Marquês de Herval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Selami Rezan didn't get a good kick on the ball. ATHLETICO PRaiano made a substitution. Ralf Albäck replaced Unax Mudarra. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Heitor Maldini was substituted for Betão Marquez. In the 58th match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Selami Rezan to maneuver through the defense. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorian Moraes in the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorian Moraes in the 61st minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deilmison van Basten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Dida Taffarel made a huge save. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Vitor Beckenbauer hit a great ball. Dida Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Deilmison van Basten in the 67th minute. With a little luck, Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel got control of the ball when Deilmison van Basten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodriguinho Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorian Moraes in the 81st minute of play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Moraes in the 82nd minute of play. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralf Albäck in the 83rd minute of the match. Alfredo Martins recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Albäck in the 88th minute of play. Rodriguinho Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 89th minute of the match. In the 92nd match minute, Marquês de Herval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Mendebal to maneuver through the defense. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Simão do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th match minute, ATHLETICO PRaiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaétan Govou to maneuver through the defense. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.