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Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique da Fonseca in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdir Pérez saved União Verde FC from getting behind. Valdir Pérez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henrique da Fonseca's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. David Seaman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Tavares in the 14th minute of play. MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors's Alfredão da Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adalberto Albuquerque hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. David Seaman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Amaral in the 24th minute of play forced MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors's goalkeeper David Seaman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Roben Petralanda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roben Petralanda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fernandão Loyola's late challenge caught a MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernandão Loyola helped the player get up and apologised. Fernandão Loyola kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. David Seaman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toninho Tavares in the 37th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrique da Fonseca in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdir Pérez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valdir Pérez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Daniel Amaral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Amaral made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Amaral came free, but David Seaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors's David Seaman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute Daniel Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Seaman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors's David Seaman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors from getting a goal against them. In the 59th minute, Juarês Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes in the game, Daniel Amaral dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Henrique da Fonseca sped through União Verde FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Valdir Pérez. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandre De Moraes in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdir Pérez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Toninho Tavares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but David Seaman made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Henrique da Fonseca put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Valdir Pérez. Valdir Pérez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique da Fonseca in the 81st minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, União Verde FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Amaral to maneuver through the defense. After 89th play minutes Henrique da Fonseca shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Valdir Pérez and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 93rd minute, Adalberto Albuquerque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MeioBilhão EmCaixaJuniors had won after a very even match.