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Arena do Rock
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Maranhense made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Metal FC's Gildo Paraense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nildo Munhoz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ewerton's Elano Garcia got a free kick in the 9th minute. Giuseppe Britto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Nildo Munhoz made a huge save. Tomás de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Zé Carlos Prado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitório de Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Gildo Paraense's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Nildo Munhoz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 27 played minutes Metal FC got a freekick which was hit by Celsinho Cardoso. In the 33rd minute Tomás de Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Carlos Prado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute Donato Maranhense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Carlos Prado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sandrinho Arantes charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sandrinho Arantes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 36 played minutes Metal FC got a freekick which was hit by Sandrinho Arantes. Zé Carlos Prado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Maranhense in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Sandrinho Arantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Maranhense in the 44th minute of play forced Metal FC's goalkeeper Zé Carlos Prado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

Erasmo Fernandes hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Gildo Paraense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the game, Giuseppe Britto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Nildo Munhoz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sandrinho Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Ewerton's Tomás de Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Metal FC's Zé Carlos Prado got control of the ball when Donato Maranhense tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nildo Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giuseppe Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gildo Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nildo Munhoz having to interfere. A collision led to Metal FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gilberto Teixeira hit a great ball. Donato Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Zé Carlos Prado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giuseppe Britto in the 89th minute of play forced Ewerton's goalkeeper Nildo Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Metal FC's Zé Carlos Prado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Metal FC from getting a goal against them. Tomás de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Zé Carlos Prado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Metal FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ewerton for a fine match.