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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Brasil made the kick off which started today's match. When Botafogo Paraense Clube's Joel Brasil in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Maranhense's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 7 minutes, Igor Motta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Maranhense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Motta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Igor Motta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Leandro Cordeiro made a huge save. 18 minutes into the game, Gilberto Andrade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo Paraense Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Maranhense the free kick. Juarês Custódio got in the 20th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Leandro Cordeiro handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Atlético Maranhense's Acácio Carvalho got a free kick in the 31st minute. João Augusto Nascimento didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Brasil went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. João Augusto Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Negri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leandro Cordeiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaltino da Cunha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leandro Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juarês Custódio in the 40th minute of the match. Igor Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Cordeiro having to interfere. The Atlético Maranhense players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Botafogo Paraense Clube were winning 0-1.

Leandro Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino da Cunha in the 53rd minute of play. Botafogo Paraense Clube's Joel Brasil got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Botafogo Paraense Clube's zone, Igor Motta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leandro Cordeiro came out of the goal and Igor Motta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 58 played minutes Botafogo Paraense Clube got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Andrade. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Igor Motta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Maranhense's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Motta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leandro Cordeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 63 minutes into the match, Atlético Maranhense's Juarês Custódio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leandro Cordeiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leandro Cordeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Custódio in the 67th minute of play. After 73 minutes of play, Atlético Maranhense's Igor Motta made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leandro Cordeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Joel Brasil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botafogo Paraense Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Brasil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Augusto Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Brasil might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Augusto Nascimento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Brasil ran back to his position shaking his head. Hílton Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Augusto Nascimento having to interfere. João Augusto Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Brasil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Augusto Nascimento having to interfere. Joel Brasil blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Augusto Nascimento having to make a save. After having played for 98 minutes, Igor Motta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Maranhense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Motta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.