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Estádio Paranapolis
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. Caco Senna started the match with the kick off. Paranapolis's João Paulo Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnaldo Passos in the 3rd minute of play. When FC Marítimo's Caco Senna in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paranapolis's goalie prevented a goal. Aleandro Faustino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Rossi having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caco Senna in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Paulo Rossi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute Olavo Zilles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olavo Zilles hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Aleandro Faustino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Marítimo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aleandro Faustino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Caco Senna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Paulo Rossi. Paranapolis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Caco Senna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Paranapolis's João Paulo Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Carioca in the 24th minute of play. João Paulo Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 minutes of play, FC Marítimo's Aleandro Faustino made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Paulo Rossi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Denílson Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rdth minute of the game Caco Senna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paranapolis's João Paulo Rossi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dênis Neto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evandro Vinhas in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Paranapolis's zone, Caco Senna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Paulo Rossi came out of the goal and Caco Senna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Rossi having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olavo Zilles made a kick off. Paranapolis's Olavo Zilles got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Caco Senna might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Paulo Rossi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Caco Senna ran back to his position shaking his head. Dênis Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olavo Zilles, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Dênis Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evandro Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dênis Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evandro Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Frédson Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Marítimo's supporters rose to their feet, but Frédson Linhares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Paulo Rossi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. João Paulo Rossi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Caco Senna in the 78th minute. After having played for 81 minutes, Denílson Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Marítimo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denílson Ribeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 83 minutes into the match, FC Marítimo's Caco Senna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Paulo Rossi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Caco Senna in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of João Paulo Rossi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 88th minute, Arnaldo Passos 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. Aleandro Faustino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. João Paulo Rossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dênis Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evandro Vinhas in the 94th minute of the match. João Paulo Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caco Senna in the 96th minute of play.