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Pampulha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Paulão Leão took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's Germano Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Leão in the 3rd minute of play. Rodriguinho Marques's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sérgio Paulista read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes in the game, Afonso Antunes fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Sérgio Paulista having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Yuri Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Yuri Galvão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sérgio Paulista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Rodriguinho Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulão Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Paulão Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tales Santos in the 23rd minute of play forced Nação Rubro-negra F.C's goalkeeper Germano Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. If Paulão Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Tales Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Maratoneiro's Tales Santos in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nação Rubro-negra F.C's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cauan Gonçalves in the 32nd minute of play forced Nação Rubro-negra F.C's goalkeeper Germano Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Antunes hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Germano Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulão Leão in the 36th minute of play. Paulão Leão took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Germano Donatello. Germano Donatello dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tales Santos in the 41st minute of play forced Nação Rubro-negra F.C's goalkeeper Germano Donatello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Maratoneiro's Ciro Couto got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Maratoneiro's Sérgio Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Antunes in the 45th minute of play. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's Germano Donatello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Leão in the 46th minute of play. If Dida Tasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodriguinho Marques stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Paulão Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute Paulão Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yuri Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Sérgio Paulista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Yuri Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's Dida Tasso got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Germano Donatello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulão Leão in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Maratoneiro booed when Nação Rubro-negra F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonso Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Nação Rubro-negra F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Paulão Leão came free, but Germano Donatello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulão Leão received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Germano Donatello came out and tried to block the shot, but Paulão Leão slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 68th minute. Paulão Leão received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Germano Donatello came out and tried to block the shot, but Paulão Leão slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 73rd minute. With a little luck, Nação Rubro-negra F.C's Germano Donatello got control of the ball when Cauan Gonçalves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Germano Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulão Leão in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Paulão Leão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Germano Donatello, 1-4. If Paulão Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Paulão Leão scored to the left of an out of position Germano Donatello, making the score, 1-5. Germano Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.