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Prego
Spectators: 7177 (Terracing: 5385, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Paraíba got the match started through his kick off. Amauri da Fonseca 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. The audience was convinced that Lenílson Sabóia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wágner Secco was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Paraíba in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexandre Vale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes into the match, Costello's goalkeeper Alexandre Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Décio Jacinto. Décio Jacintos short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Alexandre Vale to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 24 played minutes Gian F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Alberto Capixaba. In the 27th minute José Paraíba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Décio Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alexandre Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Vale was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but José Paraíba showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. Wágner Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Sabóia in the 40th minute of the match. Amauri da Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wágner Secco having to interfere. Décio Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Alexandre Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lenílson Sabóia to make the kick off. In the 55th minute Costello were awarded a corner. Sandro de Azevedo went to the cornerflag to take it. Amauri da Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amauri da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Wágner Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, Costello's goal looked a bit too open when José Paraíba came free, but Alexandre Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Décio Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alexandre Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Décio Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Alexandre Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Costello's Armando Corrêa got a free kick in the 81st minute. Décio Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Alexandre Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Décio Jacinto notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Costello's Alexandre Vale. Alexandre Vale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alexandre Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Décio Jacinto in the 97th minute of the match. In the 98th minute the ball was on its way in behind Costello's goalkeeper Alexandre Vale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gian F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.