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Spectators: 7174 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jairo Amorim took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Minaçu Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Claudinei Capixaba. With a little luck, Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rodolfo Rodriguez got control of the ball when Jairo Amorim tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodolfo Rodriguez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Jairo Amorim made a precise shot to the right of Rodolfo Rodriguez. Minaçu Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Paysandu's Jairo Amorim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodolfo Rodriguez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 25th match minute, Minaçu Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldinho Vander to maneuver through the defense. Jairo Amorim in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rodolfo Rodriguez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Cristiano Ronald fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minaçu Esporte Clube's protests and gave Cristiano Ronald a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, Cristiano Ronald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Guilherme da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Ronald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes in the game Anísio Antunes did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Agnaldo Maranhense. Rodolfo Rodriguez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Amorim in the 45th minute of play. Rodolfo Rodriguez was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Jairo Amorim capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jairo Amorim really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristiano Ronald to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Jairo Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paysandu's supporters rose to their feet, but Jairo Amorim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Rodriguez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexsandro Ferreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodolfo Rodriguez having to make a save. Breno Cerezo charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Breno Cerezo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th minute, Breno Cerezo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Paysandu's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho Vander came free, but Luiz Guilherme da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Rodriguez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anísio Antunes made in the 79th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Paysandu's Dadá Favoretto. After 80 minutes, Jairo Amorim made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Minaçu Esporte Clube's Rodolfo Rodriguez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 85 minutes, Arlindo Sergipano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Paysandu and the Minaçu Esporte Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Paysandu getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Arlindo Sergipano hit a great ball. Benedito Arruda was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 86th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Jairo Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Rodolfo Rodriguez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osvaldinho Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Guilherme da Cunha having to interfere. After having played for 95 minutes, Alexsandro Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Paysandu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexsandro Ferreira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. There was no doubt that Paysandu were the better team. Paysandu's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.