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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fabiano Pena took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luisão Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giovanni Santana got free with Luisão Madureira in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes into the match, Giovanni Santana dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Luisão Madureira, 1-0. In the 18th minute, Giovanni Santana made a precise shot to the right of Luisão Madureira. CASTRO ZEN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 25 minutes into the match, CASTRO ZEN's goal looked a bit too open when José Paulo Paiva came free, but Luisão Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of The Gazette booed when CASTRO ZEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedito Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Paulo Paiva in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luisão Madureira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luisão Madureira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giovanni Santana in the 35th minute. Luisão Madureira was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and José Paulo Paiva capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. José Paulo Paiva really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Giovanni Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Madureira having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Paulo Paiva in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luisão Madureira saved CASTRO ZEN from getting behind. Luisão Madureira was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and José Paulo Paiva capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. José Paulo Paiva really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell José Paulo Paiva to make the kick off. José Paulo Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Madureira having to interfere. Fabiano Pena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Martins having to interfere. The supporters of CASTRO ZEN booed when The Gazette was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Paulo Brasil didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in CASTRO ZEN's zone, José Paulo Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luisão Madureira came out of the goal and José Paulo Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. José Paulo Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Madureira having to interfere. José Paulo Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Madureira having to interfere. Fabiano Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Paulo Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Madureira having to interfere. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind CASTRO ZEN's goalkeeper Luisão Madureira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Yan de Souza took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Luisão Madureira. CASTRO ZEN's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. José Paulo Paiva 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. 83 minutes into the game, The Gazette's José Paulo Paiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luisão Madureira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Luisão Madureira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Paulo Paiva in the 92nd minute of the match. Luisão Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo Paiva in the 97th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. The Gazette fully deserved thier win.