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Palestra Itália
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 145) Arlindo Dias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedito Magalhães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 6 minutes, Váldson Trigo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. lucas F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Váldson Trigo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedito Magalhães in the 8th minute of play forced Palestra Itália's goalkeeper Arlindo Dias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kléberson Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Breno Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. A collision led to lucas F.C getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Vladimir Toscano hit a great ball. After 17 played minutes, Palestra Itália's Percy Tinoco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kléberson Guimarães 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 Palestra Itália reached it. Evaristo Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Evaristo Botelho fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palestra Itália's protests and gave Evaristo Botelho a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Palestra Itália getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Evaristo Botelho hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benedito Magalhães in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arlindo Dias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26th minute, Váldson Trigo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The lucas F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 29th minute, Váldson Trigo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arlindo Dias was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Kléberson Guimarães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléberson Garcia in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Palestra Itália's Evaristo Botelho got a free kick in the 40th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Váldson Trigo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. lucas F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Váldson Trigo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46thth minute of the game Benedito Magalhães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palestra Itália's Arlindo Dias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breno Paes in the 49th minute of play forced lucas F.C's goalkeeper Kléberson Guimarães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Váldson Trigo to make the kick off. If Evaristo Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel do Vale struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Arlindo Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for lucas F.C. Benedito Magalhães might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arlindo Dias. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benedito Magalhães ran back to his position shaking his head. Palestra Itália's Arlindo Dias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Palestra Itália from getting a goal against them. When Evaristo Botelho was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 60 minutes had been played. A collision led to Palestra Itália getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Evaristo Botelho hit a great ball. After 62 played minutes lucas F.C's Abel Mattos stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Arlindo Dias stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Palestra Itália of the goal. Váldson Trigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Dias having to interfere. After 66 minutes, Maurício Favoretto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestra Itália and the lucas F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Palestra Itália getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Maurício Favoretto hit a great ball. In the 68th minute Miguel do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cléberson Garcia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kléberson Guimarães having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Miguel do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Miguel do Vale came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the lucas F.C fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Miguel do Vale couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Benedito Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot. lucas F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Benedito Magalhães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Dias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 79 minutes, Chiquinho Arósio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. lucas F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chiquinho Arósio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Váldson Trigo struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Arlindo Dias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for lucas F.C. Arlindo Dias didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 82nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. In the 86th minute Váldson Trigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel do Vale hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Miguel do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Dias having to interfere. Palestra Itália's Arlindo Dias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Váldson Trigo in the 96th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded lucas F.C left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Palestra Itália.