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Palestina
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th match minute, Palestina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gugu Prado to maneuver through the defense. Ballarz were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Palestina FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filipe Mattos took the corner. After taking down the ball on Ballarz's corner Filipe Mattos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Custódio Pires quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Zonta in the 8th minute of play forced Palestina FC's goalkeeper Custódio Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Júlio Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Custódio Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Palestina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Zonta came free, but Custódio Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Custódio Pires didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Júlio Zonta went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 18th minute Júlio Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Custódio Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edson Moraes in the 20th minute of play forced Palestina FC's goalkeeper Custódio Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 21 played minutes Palestina FC got a freekick which was hit by Valdo Paiva. Ballarz's Lenílson Magalhães proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Ballarz from getting a goal against them. Custódio Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Zonta in the 34th minute of the match. Custódio Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Zonta in the 37th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Palestina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Moraes came free, but Custódio Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Ballarz's Júlio Zonta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Custódio Pires narrowly saved just below the crossbar. William Terra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lenílson Magalhães having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

53 minutes into the game, Valdo Paiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestina FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballarz the free kick. After a rather tough play, Palestina FC's Valdo Paiva got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Júlio Zonta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Custódio Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Palestina FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ronaldo Couto hit a great ball. In the 57th minute, Júlio Zonta fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 58 played minutes Palestina FC got a freekick which was hit by Gugu Prado. 60 minutes into the game, one of Palestina FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 61 minutes, Ballarz's Filipe Mattos got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Custódio Pires. Palestina FC's William Terra got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 69 minutes in the game, Júlio Zonta fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Custódio Pires having to interfere. Custódio Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Zonta, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. When Ballarz's Júlio Zonta in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palestina FC's goalie prevented a goal. 74 minutes into the game, Gugu Prado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestina FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballarz the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Palestina FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gugu Prado to maneuver through the defense. When Palestina FC's Valdo Paiva in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ballarz's goalie prevented a goal. Valdo Paiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lenílson Magalhães. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valdo Paiva ran back to his position shaking his head. Valdo Paiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lenílson Magalhães having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Ballarz's Edson Moraes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Custódio Pires narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Júlio Zonta did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Custódio Pires 96 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ballarz walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.