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Zequinha Stadium
Spectators: 7335 (Terracing: 5503, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manuel Zonta kicked off to start the match. Dagoberto Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernandinho Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernandinho Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Elder Sanches hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Vidal was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from João Vítor de Andrade. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerônimo Hermes got free with Samuel Vidal in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Manuel Zonta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gaza SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Zonta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernandinho Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nicolas Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zequinha's Fernandinho Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caetano Zonta in the 21st minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Gaza SS's Manuel Zonta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernandinho Monteiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 29 minutes into the game, Alexandre Recife was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gaza SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zequinha the free kick. In the 30th minute, Alexandre Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernandinho Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Teixeira in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Alexandre Recife made a precise shot to the right of Fernandinho Monteiro. Zequinha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 42nd minute, Manuel Zonta 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. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, Zequinha's goalkeeper Fernandinho Monteiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Teixeira. Nicolas Teixeira in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fernandinho Monteiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Manuel Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 minutes, Ediberto Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zequinha and the Gaza SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Zequinha fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Zequinha:s Fernandinho Monteiro showed great skill when he stopped Gláuber Rezende:s penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Manuel Zonta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gaza SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Zonta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernandinho Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Zequinha booed when Gaza SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Zanette didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Vítor de Andrade, 78 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Eurico Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Gaza SS's Nicolas Teixeira got a free kick in the 80th minute. Nicolas Teixeira stood ready after the free kick and tried to head the ball into the goal, but got pushed from behind by one of Zequinha's defenders and the ball went out. Gaza SS appealed in vain for a penalty, the referee looked over at the linesman, but the flag stayed down. No Penalty. After a rather tough play, Zequinha's Eurico Breckenfeld got a free kick in the 90th minute. If Nicolas Teixeira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Zonta was extremely unlucky when he, in the 97th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The Zequinha fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Gaza SS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.