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Palestra Itália
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Palmares SS's Jonathan Mota started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sidney Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Alexandre Mota ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jean de Godoi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Sidney Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Mota in the 9th minute of the match. If Alexandre Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Palmares SS's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandre Mota came free, but Jean de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes, Natã Faria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares SS and the S.E Porco players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of S.E Porco booed when Palmares SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natã Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17thth minute of the game Alexandre Mota who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmares SS's Jean de Godoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to S.E Porco getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Vânderson Gomes hit a great ball. Eusébio Arósio charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusébio Arósio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Palmares SS getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Eusébio Arósio hit a great ball. Alexandre Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 36 minutes, Alexandre Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.E Porco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Mota was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alexandre Mota made the kick off in the second half. S.E Porco's Alexandre Mota got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Aírton de Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palmares SS's protests and gave Aírton de Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. Alexandre Mota 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. In the 63rdth minute of the game Alexandre Mota who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmares SS's Jean de Godoi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th minute, Marco Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeferson de Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Sidney Paulista made a huge save. After 67 minutes of play, Palmares SS's Jeferson de Castro made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sidney Paulista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alexandre Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jean de Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The goalkeeper, Sidney Paulista, was totally fooled by Palmares SS's Virgílio Penha, who 74 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Sidney Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Faria, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 83 minutes into the game, Jonathan Mota was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmares SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.E Porco the free kick. A collision led to Palmares SS getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Jonathan Mota hit a great ball. Sidney Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th match minute, Palmares SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aírton de Queiroz to maneuver through the defense.