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Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xu Li Sang started the match with the kick off. Donato Nascimento made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xu Li Sang in the 5th minute. After 7 played minutes Jovens Democratas MZC got a freekick which was hit by Dominik Szoboszlai. After 8 played minutes, Jenipapo SC's Oscar do Vale shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manoel Neuer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jenipapo SC reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xu Li Sang got free with Donato Nascimento in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Xu Li Sang took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Donato Nascimento to make any attempt to save it. After 17 played minutes, Jenipapo SC's Oscar do Vale shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manoel Neuer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jenipapo SC reached it. 22 minutes into the game, Jovens Democratas MZC's Marco van Basten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donato Nascimento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Xu Li Sang took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Donato Nascimento to make any attempt to save it. Luan Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 31 minutes, Marco van Basten managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jovens Democratas MZC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco van Basten was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After taking down the ball on Jenipapo SC's corner Oscar do Vale fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manoel Neuer quite easily take care of the ball. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Jenipapo SC from getting a goal against them. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Jenipapo SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dobromir Zagrodny was slow to take the kick. During this time Jovens Democratas MZC's players had a chance to rest. Carlinhos Tróia scored 4-0 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donato Nascimento, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Simão Travassos to make the kick off. Jovens Democratas MZC's Durval de Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 50th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 54 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Dobromir Zagrodny came free, but Donato Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xu Li Sang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Jenipapo SC's Lauro Bertassi got a free kick in the 56th minute. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco van Basten in the 58th minute of play. A hard shot 59 in the game by Simão Travassos from a close distance when the talented Manoel Neuer managed to make a qualified save. Jovens Democratas MZC's players were relieved. Jovens Democratas MZC's Giuseppe Negri was substituted for Serginho Sabóia. Jovens Democratas MZC's André Luiz Medeiros was substituted for Durval de Queirós. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jenipapo SC's goalkeeper Donato Nascimento, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72nd minute André Luiz Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Giuseppe Negri's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dobromir Zagrodny in the 74th minute of play. Donato Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Li Sang in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute of the match Jovens Democratas MZC got a corner. Jenipapo SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dobromir Zagrodny ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jovens Democratas MZC's Dobromir Zagrodny was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Donato Nascimento in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dobromir Zagrodny recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Jenipapo SC's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe Negri came free, but Donato Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luan Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dobromir Zagrodny hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xu Li Sang in the 87th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Xu Li Sang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Donato Nascimento was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Jenipapo SC's Donato Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuseppe Negri in the 91st minute of play. When André Luiz Medeiros fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jovens Democratas MZC's protests and gave André Luiz Medeiros a yellow card for diving instead. André Luiz Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Manoel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Jenipapo SC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Jovens Democratas MZC.