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Macarani
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sandro Sousa made the kick off which started today's match. Cássio Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 13 played minutes Macarani got a freekick which was hit by Juninho Nascimento. André Luís Prado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrézinho Cearense's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute, Andrézinho Cearense made a precise shot to the right of André Luís Prado. Macarani's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 24 minutes into the match, Tupandi's Andrézinho Cearense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that André Luís Prado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sandro Pinheiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Luís Prado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sandro Pinheiro ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 26thth minute of the game Sandro Pinheiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macarani's André Luís Prado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Sandro Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Macarani fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sandro Sousa couldn't finish the play. If Sandro Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37thth minute of the game Andrézinho Cearense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macarani's André Luís Prado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 38th minute, Juninho Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Luís Prado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The audience was convinced that Andrézinho Cearense's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but André Luís Prado was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. André Luís Prado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrézinho Cearense's shot from short distance in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrézinho Cearense was the one to do the kick off. Sandro Pinheiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of André Luís Prado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Emílio Neves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Belmiro Proença was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Sandro Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luís Prado having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Andrézinho Cearense recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of André Luís Prado. Andrézinho Cearense showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Belmiro Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Álvaro Matos charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Matos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th match minute, Tupandi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Matos to maneuver through the defense. Sandro Pinheiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of André Luís Prado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Sandro Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrézinho Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. André Luís Prado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tupandi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.