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Estádio Macedonia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leonardo Leite made the kick off which started today's match. Marcel Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Didi Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Macedonia's Didi Chaves got a free kick in the 17th minute. Leonardo Leite took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dadá Veloso. Dadá Veloso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. When Marcel Gaspar came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Macedonia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marcel Gaspar couldn't finish the play. Leonardo Leite scored 2-0 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dadá Veloso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leonardo Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcel Gaspar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dadá Veloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Orgulho do RN's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Chaves came free, but Dadá Veloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Marcel Gaspar 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. Macedonia's Didi Chaves quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Laerte Sá, made in the 46th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adrianinho Meirelles stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 minutes, Didi Chaves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macedonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Didi Chaves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcel Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dadá Veloso having to interfere. Dadá Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Leite in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Macedonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Didi Chaves to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Orgulho do RN booed when Macedonia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Paranaense didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute of the match Gabriel Paranaense sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dadá Veloso skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Didi Chaves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macedonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Didi Chaves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Macedonia's Dorian Tavares got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Dorian Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Macedonia's supporters rose to their feet, but Dorian Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dadá Veloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orgulho do RN's Dadá Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Leite in the 92nd minute of play. Dadá Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duarte Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Azevedo having to interfere.