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Estádio Christovinho
Spectators: 7195 (Terracing: 5398, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) Christovinho's Abel Donato 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. Amadeu Rosado struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Gualter de Moraes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SE Palmeiras. 4 minutes into the match, Christovinho's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Rodrigues came free, but Gualter de Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Álvaro das Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Álvaro das Neves made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Flávio de Salles sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the match, Christovinho's Abel Donato sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Álvaro das Neves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of SE Palmeiras booed when Christovinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lúcio Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Amadeu Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enéas Berger's late challenge caught a SE Palmeiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enéas Berger helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SE Palmeiras booed when Christovinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enéas Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Amadeu Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ronaldinho Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ronaldinho Rodrigues stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lúcio Miranda hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Ronaldinho Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gualter de Moraes was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Abel Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro das Neves having to interfere. In the 59thth minute of the game Ronaldinho Rodrigues who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Christovinho's Gualter de Moraes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gualter de Moraes was out of position in the 61 minute of play, and Ronaldinho Rodrigues capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ronaldinho Rodrigues really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. 66 minutes into the game, Charles Motta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SE Palmeiras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Christovinho the free kick. In the 66th match minute, SE Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Motta to maneuver through the defense. Flávio de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Álvaro das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amadeu Rosado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Gualter de Moraes made a huge save. In the 73rd minute, Charles Motta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Flávio de Salles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Christovinho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Flávio de Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álvaro das Neves having to interfere. A collision led to SE Palmeiras getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. José Vítor Furlan hit a great ball. If Amadeu Rosado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tadeu Bittencourt fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palmeiras's protests and gave Tadeu Bittencourt a yellow card for diving instead. Flávio de Salles struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Álvaro das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Christovinho.