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Brasilandia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Norberto Porto made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Dalmo Eger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brasilandia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmo Eger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 7 played minutes Shadow FC got a freekick which was hit by Tadeu Favoretto. In the 8th minute, Brasilandia FC's Horácio Fernandes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Norberto Porto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Shadow FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dalmo Eger fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tadeu Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the game, Shadow FC's Nestor Ramos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jairo Pitta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 22nd minute, Horácio Fernandes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jairo Pitta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Tadeu Favoretto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 32 minutes into the match, Brasilandia FC's Norberto Porto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edinho Baptista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nestor Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jairo Pitta having to interfere. Tadeu Favoretto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Vítor Damião charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Vítor Damião the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of Brasilandia FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Shadow FC:s goal. Jairo Pitta went to the wrong direction when Rafinha Senna was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Brasilandia FC's zone, Nestor Ramos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jairo Pitta came out of the goal and Nestor Ramos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Jairo Pitta acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 53rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Benjamim Vaz. Gilson Mandrak struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Jairo Pitta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shadow FC. If Sandrinho Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nestor Ramos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Jairo Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Shadow FC booed when Brasilandia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Luís Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gilson Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Porto in the 79th minute of play forced Shadow FC's goalkeeper Edinho Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benjamim Vaz kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Edinho Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norberto Porto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Brasilandia FC's Jairo Pitta got control of the ball when Tadeu Favoretto tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 played minutes Brasilandia FC got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Luís Ramos. 94 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Brasilandia FC's Dalmo Eger fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head.