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palestra italia
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dalmo de Sousa started the match with the kick off. If Diamantino Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osmar Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmo de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Roger Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. When Dadá Donato came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Katymar 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 Dadá Donato couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dadá Donato in the 17th minute of play forced Pimento's goalkeeper Roger Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute Guilherme Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roger Saldanha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Fernandão Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Pimento booed when Katymar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wágner Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Fernando Couto hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Osmar Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmo de Sousa in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Pimento's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Donato came free, but Roger Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dadá Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Roger Saldanha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Guilherme Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Roger Saldanha. Pimento's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Katymar's Dadá Donato got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Guilherme Montenegro to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guilherme Montenegro in the 52nd minute of play forced Pimento's goalkeeper Roger Saldanha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dadá Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dedé Vieira kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Katymar's Guilherme Montenegro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 61 minutes into the match, Pimento's goalkeeper Roger Saldanha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guilherme Montenegro. If Dadá Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wágner Batista during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th minute, Wágner Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guilherme Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Roger Saldanha made a huge save. Roger Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guilherme Montenegro in the 71st minute of the match. Percival Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Guilherme Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dadá Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Saldanha having to interfere. Roger Saldanha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Montenegro in the 76th minute of play. After having played for 77 minutes, Dalmo de Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pimento's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dalmo de Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dalmo de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Diamantino Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dadá Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Saldanha having to interfere. Dadá Donato's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roger Saldanha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Luiz Fernando Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Saldanha having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Fabinho Mattos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Katymar's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabinho Mattos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roger Saldanha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 93rd minute, Guilherme Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 95 minutes into the game, Dadá Donato recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roger Saldanha. Dadá Donato showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3.