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Estádio Maruanum
Spectators: 6668 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José Gonçalves made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Maruanum booed when Palheiro EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Guillem didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Maruanum's zone, Paulão de Carvalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thiago Rossi came out of the goal and Paulão de Carvalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulão de Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Thiago Rossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Fernando Vergílio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Téo Saldanha in the 16th minute. José Gonçalves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 19 minutes into the game, Téo Saldanha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Carlos Fernando Vergílio. Téo Saldanha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The supporters of Maruanum booed when Palheiro EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zac Zec didn't get a good kick on the ball. Téo Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Carlos Fernando Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulão de Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Rossi having to interfere. Abel Guillem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thiago Rossi having to interfere. If Paulão de Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Téo Marquez during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Palheiro EC booed when Maruanum was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Téo Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulão de Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 45 minutes, José Gonçalves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maruanum and the Palheiro EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes Maruanum got a freekick which was hit by José Gonçalves. Carlos Fernando Vergílio came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Maruanum's Téo Saldanha. But to his dismay, Téo Saldanha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulão de Carvalho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, José Maria Botelho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Fernando Vergílio. Palheiro EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that José Maria Botelho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. José Gonçalves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Fernando Vergílio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 67th match minute, Palheiro EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Nunes to maneuver through the defense. Téo Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Fernando Vergílio having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Palheiro EC's goal looked a bit too open when Téo Saldanha came free, but Carlos Fernando Vergílio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Téo Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Carlos Fernando Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Carlos Fernando Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maruanum's José Gonçalves got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulão de Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Palheiro EC's goal looked a bit too open when Téo Saldanha came free, but Carlos Fernando Vergílio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Téo Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Gonçalves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Fernando Vergílio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Palheiro EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Durval Cunha to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 94 minutes, José Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maruanum's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Gonçalves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maruanum's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.