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Perebão
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eusébio Oliveira made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Palestra Itália FC's Eusébio Oliveira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Willian Penha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Oswald Cobb charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oswald Cobb the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oswald Cobb kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Eusébio Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willian Penha having to interfere. Eusébio Oliveira struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Willian Penha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palestra Itália FC. Joel Godoi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 20th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Edu Dantas. Murillo Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Willian Penha having to interfere. The supporters of Perebas FC booed when Palestra Itália FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christiano Recife didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivo Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivo Carvalho in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Godoi saved Palestra Itália FC from getting behind. With his leg Joel Godoi managed to avoid a goal in the 38thth minute, when Perebas FC's Ivo Carvalho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After the first half Palestra Itália FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivo Carvalho made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Ivo Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Perebas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivo Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Godoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivo Carvalho in the 63rd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Ivo Carvalho put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Joel Godoi. After 75 played minutes, Perebas FC's Edu Dantas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joel Godoi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Perebas FC reached it. Inocencio Arce charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Inocencio Arce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Palestra Itália FC booed when Perebas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eusébio Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivo Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Joel Godoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perebas FC. Perebas FC's Willian Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Perebas FC from getting a goal against them. Fernandinho Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernandinho Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Perebas FC's Fernandinho Silva got a free kick in the 86th minute. Joel Godoi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ivo Carvalho's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Joel Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute, Vítor Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.