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Spectators: 7260 (Terracing: 5450, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 140) Palestra Itália's Breno Paes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mehmet Halis Özek got free with Arlindo Dias in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuri de Medeiros got free with Arlindo Dias in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 8 played minutes Palestra Itália got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Botelho. After 12 played minutes konoha got a freekick which was hit by Gilson Sarmento. 14 minutes into the game, 胡常军 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. konoha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palestra Itália the free kick. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Mehmet Halis Özek sped through Palestra Itália's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arlindo Dias. After 23 minutes, Mehmet Halis Özek made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Palestra Itália's Arlindo Dias tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mehmet Halis Özek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Vinícius Prestes managed to get in a good position for a shot. konoha's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinícius Prestes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Dias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd match minute, Palestra Itália was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Queirós to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Evaristo Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Evaristo Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palestra Itália's supporters rose to their feet, but Evaristo Botelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 袁耀斌 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oséas Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Dias having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Palestra Itália's goalkeeper Arlindo Dias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mehmet Halis Özek. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Mehmet Halis Özek sped through Palestra Itália's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arlindo Dias. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Xie Zhi Hong struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Arlindo Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for konoha. If Evaristo Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The konoha fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when konoha's Mehmet Halis Özek looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amílton Paes in the 67th minute of play forced Palestra Itália's goalkeeper Arlindo Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute of the match konoha got a corner. Palestra Itália's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yuri de Medeiros ran over to the corner to take the kick. Yuri de Medeiros made a great header on konoha's corner, it was just that Palestra Itália's Arlindo Dias managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehmet Halis Özek in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arlindo Dias saved Palestra Itália from getting behind. After 73rd play minutes Mehmet Halis Özek shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Arlindo Dias and just under the crossbar into goal. konoha made a substitution. Antoni Wierzbicki replaced Gilson Sarmento. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehmet Halis Özek in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arlindo Dias saved Palestra Itália from getting behind. Arlindo Dias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Prestes in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Palestra Itália's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri de Medeiros came free, but Arlindo Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evaristo Botelho during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Evaristo Botelho hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Arlindo Dias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Halis Özek in the 87th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, konoha's Mehmet Halis Özek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arlindo Dias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, konoha's Mehmet Halis Özek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arlindo Dias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehmet Halis Özek in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arlindo Dias saved Palestra Itália from getting behind. During the 97th minute of the match Evaristo Botelho completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Evaristo Botelho a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 98 played minutes Palestra Itália got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Botelho. When the referee ended the match the konoha players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.