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Estadio Pinguins
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Delfim Lucas made the kick off and thus started the match. If Vitinho Alagoano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Sílvio Rossi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Xavantes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Delfim Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Rossi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Varela having to make a save. If Sílvio Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Sílvio Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xavantes's supporters rose to their feet, but Sílvio Rossi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredo Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Delfim Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Alfredo Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vitinho Alagoano in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victor Meira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO's Vitinho Alagoano got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sílvio Rossi in the 44th minute of play forced PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO's goalkeeper Alfredo Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredo Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Rossi in the 46th minute of the match. The PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Xavantes were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vitinho Alagoano made a kick off. Victor Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Xavantes's goal looked a bit too open when Vitinho Alagoano came free, but Victor Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Vitinho Alagoano managed to get in a good position for a shot. PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO's supporters rose to their feet, but Vitinho Alagoano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Meira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Joélson Vieira fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xavantes's protests and gave Joélson Vieira a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO booed when Xavantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joélson Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sílvio Rossi struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Alfredo Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xavantes. Sílvio Rossi struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Alfredo Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xavantes. PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO's Alfredo Varela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO from getting a goal against them. Sílvio Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Rossi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Varela having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Alberto Capixaba during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carlos Alberto Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Alfredo Varela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Victor Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in PINGUINS ABANDONANDO JOGO's zone, Delfim Lucas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredo Varela came out of the goal and Delfim Lucas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Xavantes supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Xavantes would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.