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Arena Rio Preto
Spectators: 7234 (Terracing: 5427, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Custódio got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rio Preto FC's goalkeeper Donato de Amaral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thomás Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Donato de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paragua. Gabriel Salgado was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Joel Custódio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Joel Custódio really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Thomás Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute Thomás Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomás Gaspar in the 23rd minute of play. After 25 played minutes Paragua got a freekick which was hit by Matheus Saraiva. Donato de Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomás Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Joel Custódio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Rio Preto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Thomás Gaspar came free, but Donato de Amaral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thomás Gaspar made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Murillo Urbano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Donato de Amaral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Matheus Saraiva hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Murillo Urbano came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Donato de Amaral could save by the left post. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Thomás Gaspar took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Donato de Amaral to make any attempt to save it. Gabriel Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeu Proença in the 91st minute of play. Donato de Amaral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thomás Gaspar went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. A collision led to Rio Preto FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. João Paulo Sá hit a great ball. When the match was over Paragua could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rio Preto FC throughout the match.