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Chumbo Grosso
Spectators: 7250 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 120) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cesinha Saldanha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alessandro Passos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nando Quadros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Antônio Carlos Cabral might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nando Quadros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antônio Carlos Cabral ran back to his position shaking his head. Jeremias Linhares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Alessandro Passos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nando Quadros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. After 22 minutes of play, Canada's Alessandro Passos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nando Quadros was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Himalaia's Gil Castro got a free kick in the 28th minute. The audience held their breath when Percival Peres in the 30th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Nando Quadros's left hand side. 36 minutes into the match, Canada's Alessandro Passos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nando Quadros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maurinho Romero 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. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Canada's goalkeeper Jeremias Linhares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Antônio Carlos Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Nando Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremias Linhares was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Cesinha Saldanha capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cesinha Saldanha really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1.

Cesinha Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Jeremias Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Canada's Jeremias Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Saldanha in the 60th minute of play. If Alessandro Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Canada booed when Himalaia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Himalaia's Nando Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Carlos Cabral in the 64th minute of play. Nando Quadros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessandro Passos in the 67th minute. Cesinha Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jeremias Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Antônio Carlos Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antônio Carlos Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Quadros having to interfere. When Canada's Antônio Carlos Cabral in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Himalaia's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Canada had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.