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ESTADIO ASTECA
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdomiro Donato kicked off to start the match. In the 6thth minute of the game Bruninho Vergílio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marcolino FC's Jonathan Urbano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luisão Secco struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Denílson Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marcolino FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ediberto Negri during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Marcolino FC booed when TRICOLOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute Luisão Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisão Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcolino FC's Jonathan Urbano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruninho Vergílio in the 41st minute of play. Giovani Cardozo charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giovani Cardozo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, Giovani Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind TRICOLOR's goalkeeper Denílson Proença, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 45 minutes of play TRICOLOR's Giovani Cardozo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Marcolino FC booed when TRICOLOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovani Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Osvaldinho Azevedo made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldinho Azevedo in the 52nd minute of play forced Marcolino FC's goalkeeper Jonathan Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdomiro Donato in the 56th minute of play forced TRICOLOR's goalkeeper Denílson Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. TRICOLOR's Denílson Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisão Secco in the 57th minute of play. Luisão Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Denílson Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute of the match, Valdomiro Donato tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Denílson Proença saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When TRICOLOR's Osvaldinho Azevedo in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marcolino FC's goalie prevented a goal. Luisão Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denílson Proença having to interfere. In the 71st minute of the match, Valdomiro Donato tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Denílson Proença saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 73 minutes, Tomé Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marcolino FC and the TRICOLOR players grew even worse after the yellow card. 76 minutes into the match, TRICOLOR's goalkeeper Denílson Proença had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luisão Secco. Denílson Proença was a little too slow when Valdomiro Donato got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 0-2. Luisão Secco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Denílson Proença made a huge save. Denílson Proença stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdomiro Donato's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Denílson Proença had great luck who in the 88thth minute grab hold of the ball when Valdomiro Donato from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The audience was convinced that Valdomiro Donato's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denílson Proença was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Marcel Salgado hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Marcolino FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.