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Lair of Predators
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) 4 minutes into the match, XiPoKO's goal looked a bit too open when Amauri Marquez came free, but Fernão Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zézinho Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Fernão Saldanha made a huge save. After having played for 13 minutes, Zézinho Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Predators FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zézinho Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Predators FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ian Vaz hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in XiPoKO's zone, Amauri Marquez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernão Saldanha came out of the goal and Amauri Marquez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathias de Senna in the 25th minute of play forced Predators FC's goalkeeper Romeu Simão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathias de Senna in the 34th minute of play forced Predators FC's goalkeeper Romeu Simão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enéas Porto hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Mathias de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 42 minutes, Adalberto de Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XiPoKO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adalberto de Andrade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mathias de Senna to strike the kick off in the second half. Adalberto de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of XiPoKO booed when Predators FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fiori Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amauri Marquez might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernão Saldanha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amauri Marquez ran back to his position shaking his head. 76 minutes into the game, one of XiPoKO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Fernão Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amauri Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. When Mathias de Senna came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the XiPoKO 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 Mathias de Senna couldn't finish the play. In the 99thth minute of the game Mathias de Senna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Predators FC's Romeu Simão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. XiPoKO walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.