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Arena Irajá
Spectators: 7220 (Terracing: 5416, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Erasmo Fantini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Aírton Cavalcante hit a great ball. In the 8th minute Erasmo Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Breckenfeld saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wellington Mendonça's late challenge caught a Irajá FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wellington Mendonça helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Wellington Mendonça hit a great ball. Dorival Chaves charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorival Chaves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lucas Maia made in the 12th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Rafael Paiva however managed to control. Diego Breckenfeld showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 16 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Wellington Mendonça. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristóvão Pimenta in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ademar Madureira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes into the game, Palermo's Cristóvão Pimenta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ademar Madureira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Irajá FC's Ademar Madureira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Pimenta in the 27th minute of play. Rafael Paiva hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Erasmo Fantini came free, but Diego Breckenfeld reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Irajá FC's Ademar Madureira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóvão Pimenta in the 38th minute of play. Cristóvão Pimenta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41st minute Rômulo de Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ademar Madureira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 42 minutes, Cristóvão Pimenta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palermo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristóvão Pimenta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Irajá FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Doni Ferraz hit a great ball. Cristóvão Pimenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ademar Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Rômulo de Souza hit a great ball. Cristóvão Pimenta's late challenge caught a Irajá FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristóvão Pimenta helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Cristóvão Pimenta. Palermo's Diego Breckenfeld played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Paiva in the 66th minute of play. If Cristóvão Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 71st minute, Tiaguinho de Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cristóvão Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Irajá FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rômulo de Souza came free, but Ademar Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ademar Madureira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristóvão Pimenta in the 82nd minute of the match. 86 minutes into the match, Irajá FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rômulo de Souza came free, but Ademar Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 minutes, Erasmo Fantini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Irajá FC and the Palermo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristóvão Pimenta in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ademar Madureira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Irajá FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Palermo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.