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Spectators: 7113 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 40) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rui Paes got the match started through his kick off. SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Maicon Soares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruninho de Andrade in the 11th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Fábio Albuquerque was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dark Wolves United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE the free kick. The supporters of SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE booed when Dark Wolves United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fábio Albuquerque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lenílson Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elano Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruninho de Andrades short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Maicon Soares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rui Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Albertinho Tinoco during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Dark Wolves United getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Albertinho Tinoco hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, one of Dark Wolves United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Dark Wolves United. In the 31st minute there was a penalty for SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE. David Furtado stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lenílson Madureira. 0-1. In the 34th minute, Rui Paes 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. Lenílson Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Léo Netto got a free kick in the 41st minute. Marcinho Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maicon Soares having to interfere. Lenílson Madureira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elano Matorin in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Dark Wolves United's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Porto came free, but Lenílson Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruninho de Andrade to make the kick off. Bruninho de Andrade might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maicon Soares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruninho de Andrade ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcinho Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70thth minute of the game Bruninho de Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Maicon Soares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With an all-out effort, SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE's Lenílson Madureira threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rui Paes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 74 minutes into the game, Marcinho Ramalho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Maicon Soares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elano Matorin struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Lenílson Madureira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE. Luís Gustavo Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lenílson Madureira having to interfere. Lenílson Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Dark Wolves United fans cheered their team off the field, for while SANTOS FUTEBOL CLUBE had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.