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Palestra Italia
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Jeremias Moreira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Elias Pombal made a huge save. In the 6th minute, Palestrinos F.C's Jeremias Moreira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Túlio Veiga was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 9th minute. Palestrinos F.C's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 10th minute, Palestrinos F.C's Percy Pires ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elias Pombal. Elias Pombal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Elias Pombal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Túlio Veiga succeeded in the game's 21st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Sílvio Sabóia's late challenge caught a Palestrinos F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Sabóia helped the player get up and apologised. Biriguy's Elias Pombal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Biriguy from getting a goal against them. After 33 played minutes Biriguy got a freekick which was hit by Artur Bezerra. In the 35th minute Jeremias Moreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Biriguy's Sílvio Sabóia got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elias Pombal stood somewhat misplaced when Túlio Veiga came free in front of goal and shot 4-0 to the left of him in the 39 minute. Elias Pombal made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Jeremias Moreira sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeremias Moreira to make the kick off. Túlio Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Túlio Veiga 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. 58 minutes into the match, Biriguy's goal looked a bit too open when Túlio Veiga came free, but Elias Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Palestrinos F.C's Jeremias Moreira got a free kick in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Túlio Veiga in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Pombal saved Biriguy from getting behind. The supporters of Palestrinos F.C booed when Biriguy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Biriguy's Elias Pombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio Veiga in the 67th minute of play. After 72 minutes, Túlio Veiga made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Biriguy's Elias Pombal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Biriguy getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Artur Bezerra hit a great ball. A collision led to Palestrinos F.C getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Aníbal Dias hit a great ball. Sérgio Peixoto hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Palestrinos F.C walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.