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Arena Passinhos
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) 6 minutes into the match, Passinhos EC's goal looked a bit too open when Zhuo Yin Hong came free, but Svante Sikström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabiano Macedo's late challenge caught a Poty City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabiano Macedo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Passinhos EC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Fabiano Macedo hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Zhuo Yin Hong got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhuo Yin Hong in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Svante Sikström saved Passinhos EC from getting behind. Luís Fabiano Esteves kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After having played for 15 minutes, Gildo Eger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poty City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gildo Eger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Passinhos EC's goal looked a bit too open when Zhuo Yin Hong came free, but Svante Sikström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Poty City FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Dráusio Mendes scored to the left of an out of position Edinho Castro, making the score, 1-0. In the 31st minute, Zhuo Yin Hong ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Svante Sikström was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Svante Sikström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhuo Yin Hong, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Svante Sikström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhuo Yin Hong, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute of the match Eusébio Teixeira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Svante Sikström skillfully saved the ball. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Eusébio Teixeira hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Zhuo Yin Hong's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Svante Sikström was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. With a little luck, Passinhos EC's Svante Sikström got control of the ball when Hermínio do Valle tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 played minutes Poty City FC got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Santana. The crowd rose to their feet as Poty City FC's Zhuo Yin Hong slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Svante Sikström. That made the score 1-4 after 61 minutes of play. Svante Sikström was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Benê Saraiva capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Benê Saraiva really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. In the 70th minute, Thiago da Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zhuo Yin Hong who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Svante Sikström when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 72nd match minute, Passinhos EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaltino Torres to maneuver through the defense. Benê Saraiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 74th minute, Fabiano Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Svante Sikström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhuo Yin Hong in the 78th minute. With a little luck, Passinhos EC's Svante Sikström got control of the ball when Zhuo Yin Hong tried to sneak it across the goal line. Poty City FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zhuo Yin Hong in the 81st minute. After taking down the ball on Poty City FC's corner Zhuo Yin Hong fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Svante Sikström quite easily take care of the ball. Benê Saraiva let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 82nd minute shot 1-6 at rihgt post. The Poty City FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.