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Estádio Angulo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sérgio de Amaral got the match started through his kick off. Sérgio de Amaral might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo José Fontes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio de Amaral ran back to his position shaking his head. Paulo José Fontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sérgio de Amaral's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Iuri Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Dedê Mazza kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 18 minutes, Sérgio de Amaral made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Palmeiras FC's Paulo José Fontes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Edvaldo Velasco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Paulo José Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adhemar Nóbrega's late challenge caught a Equador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adhemar Nóbrega helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 30 minutes, Túlio Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmeiras FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Túlio Rodrigues 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 defensive mix-up in Equador's zone, Celsinho de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo da Mata came out of the goal and Celsinho de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sérgio de Amaral struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Paulo José Fontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Equador. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Túlio Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmeiras FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Túlio Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo da Mata breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodolfo da Mata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Celsinho de Sousa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Rodolfo da Mata made a huge save. After 48 played minutes Palmeiras FC got a freekick which was hit by Dedê Mazza. Gabriel Ceresso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 49th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paulo José Fontes. Palmeiras FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Túlio Rodrigues made a kick off. Juan Aguiar charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Aguiar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th minute, Juan Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gino Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo José Fontes having to interfere. A collision led to Equador getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Adilson Magalhães hit a great ball. Rodolfo da Mata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Túlio Rodrigues in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Palmeiras FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Adhemar Nóbrega hit a great ball. Paulo José Fontes made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Sérgio de Amaral sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th match minute, Palmeiras FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Magalhães to maneuver through the defense. Sérgio de Amaral in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paulo José Fontes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Equador's Sérgio de Amaral in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palmeiras FC's goalie prevented a goal. Celsinho de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio de Amaral in the 88th minute of play forced Palmeiras FC's goalkeeper Paulo José Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute Celsinho de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo da Mata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Palmeiras FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Luiz Magalhães hit a great ball.