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Palestra Itália
Spectators: 7213 (Terracing: 5411, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonathan Mota started the match with the kick off. Osvaldo Varela might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jean de Godoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osvaldo Varela ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Ronaldo de Sousa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jean de Godoi was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Narciso Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Albuquerque having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo de Sousa in the 15th minute of play forced Palmares SS's goalkeeper Jean de Godoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonas Vidal might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jean de Godoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jonas Vidal ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Jonas Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot. É osguri's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Vidal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jean de Godoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 20 minutes into the match, Palmares SS's goal looked a bit too open when Eliézer Mendonça came free, but Jean de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo de Sousa in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jean de Godoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 22 minutes, Jonathan Mota mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares SS and the É osguri players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Palmares SS's Jonathan Mota got a free kick in the 22nd minute. The supporters of É osguri booed when Palmares SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, É osguri's goalkeeper Alexsandro Albuquerque had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Narciso Novaes. Jonas Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeferson de Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Alexsandro Albuquerque made a huge save. Alexsandro Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Mota in the 39th minute of the match. If Ronaldo de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jean de Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvaldo Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ronaldo de Sousa to strike the kick off in the second half. Osvaldo Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Jean de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexsandro Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeferson de Castro in the 61st minute of play. Ronaldo de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Narciso Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Albuquerque having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliézer Mendonça during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jean de Godoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldo Varela in the 71st minute. Jean de Godoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enio de Azevedo in the 73rd minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, Palmares SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusébio Arósio to maneuver through the defense. Eliézer Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean de Godoi having to interfere. A collision led to É osguri getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. André Arruda hit a great ball. Ronaldo de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Jonathan Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmares SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Mota was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexsandro Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 85 played minutes É osguri got a freekick which was hit by Eliézer Mendonça. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when André Arruda put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in É osguri fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! É osguri were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.