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Joaquinzão
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raúl Zanette got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luiz Vieira in the 7th minute of play forced Burro da Central's goalkeeper Benê Quintal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Vítor Donatello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 11 minutes, Vítor Donatello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mozondo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Donatello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when André Luiz Vieira sped through Burro da Central's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benê Quintal. Vítor Donatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Vítor Donatello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mozondo's supporters rose to their feet, but Vítor Donatello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benê Quintal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 35 minutes, Vítor Donatello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mozondo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vítor Donatello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Burro da Central's Bruninho Soeiro got a free kick in the 36th minute. Benê Quintal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vítor Donatello, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Raúl Zanette managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burro da Central's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Zanette was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 47 minutes into the game, Raúl Zanette recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilberto da Mata. Raúl Zanette showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 57th minute, but Benê Quintal got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Burro da Central hanging dry this time. When André Luiz Vieira came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Mozondo 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 André Luiz Vieira couldn't finish the play. 62 minutes into the match, Mozondo's Vítor Donatello sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benê Quintal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Vítor Donatello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lauro Barral hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. When André Luiz Vieira came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Mozondo 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 André Luiz Vieira couldn't finish the play. In the 69th minute André Luiz Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benê Quintal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mozondo's goalkeeper Gilberto da Mata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wilson Diniz hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Edgar Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If André Luiz Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Burro da Central's zone, Vítor Donatello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benê Quintal came out of the goal and Vítor Donatello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Vítor Donatello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mozondo were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.