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Nitra Park
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Durval da Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Williams Ferrari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Williams Ferrari came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Nitra FC 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 Williams Ferrari couldn't finish the play. Durval da Costa made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Nando Pinho sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th minute, Nitra FC's Nando Pinho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 19th minute, Vito Bezerra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Warriors Máfia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Mario Alberto Kempes came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Warriors Máfia 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 Mario Alberto Kempes couldn't finish the play. Nando Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Warriors Máfia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Jonathan da Cunha scored to the left of an out of position Durval da Costa, making the score, 2-1. Jonathan da Cunha hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Jerônimo Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Alberto Kempes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerônimo Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Alberto Kempes, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 40th match minute, Warriors Máfia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio França to maneuver through the defense. Dinei Cavalcante hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Vito Bezerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerônimo Maranhense read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Warriors Máfia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sílvio França in the 60th minute. The corner led Warriors Máfia's Sílvio França to fire away a dangerous shot which Jerônimo Maranhense despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Jonathan da Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Durval da Costa was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Mario Alberto Kempes could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Jerônimo Maranhense however easily saved by the left post. Warriors Máfia made a substitution. Gilles Michiels replaced Cezary Matela. Warriors Máfia made a substitution. Válbson Mendes replaced Antônio Carlos Moura. With a little luck, Nitra FC's Jerônimo Maranhense got control of the ball when Mario Alberto Kempes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Williams Ferrari hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Vito Bezerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sílvio França during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Warriors Máfia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio França to maneuver through the defense. Williams Ferrari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval da Costa having to interfere. Warriors Máfia's Vito Bezerra got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nitra FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Warriors Máfia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.