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Lenzi Royal Stadium
Spectators: 5005 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 5) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Donato Pereira got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd play minute Dadá Freire came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dinei Vander. 1-0. Dadá Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinei Vander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dadá Freire in the 13th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lenzi FC's zone, Donato Pereira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cafu Custódio came out of the goal and Donato Pereira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Válter Varela came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Atlético Jedi 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 Válter Varela couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute Válter Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cafu Custódio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Válter Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Cafu Custódio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Lenzi FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Miguel Favoretto hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 51 played minutes Atlético Jedi got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Neiva. After 59 minutes, Luís Fabiano Pinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Jedi and the Lenzi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luís Fabiano Pinho hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. If Marcinho Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcinho Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Dinei Vander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lenzi FC's Cafu Custódio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Pereira in the 69th minute of play. Dadá Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Dinei Vander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cafu Custódio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Pereira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dadá Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinei Vander having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcinho Mazza in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dinei Vander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute, Danilo Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atlético Jedi's Cícero Proença shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 84th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Cafu Custódio but with some difficulty. Válter Varela struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Cafu Custódio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atlético Jedi. 86 minutes into the game, Donato Pereira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cafu Custódio. Donato Pereira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Lenzi FC's Marcinho Mazza couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Atlético Jedi. The Atlético Jedi players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.