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ESTÁDIO VILATUR
Spectators: 7857 (Terracing: 5895, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 154) Eulalio Calixto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. In the 3rd minute Leonard Setara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AMÉRICA F.C.'s Augusto Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Cardozo in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the game, Moisés Marquez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Augusto Carneiro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 8 minutes into the match, Predador's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Setara came free, but Celso Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes Predador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eulalio Calixto who took care of the corner kick. Natanael Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Celso Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute Moisés Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael Paranaense during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th match minute, AMÉRICA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natanael Paranaense to maneuver through the defense. Silvinho Pinheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Celso Cruz made a huge save. Predador's Celso Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Calixto in the 19th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Setara got free with Celso Cruz in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leonard Setara hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. When Predador's Walmir Neiva in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AMÉRICA F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Eulalio Calixto managed to get in a good position for a shot. AMÉRICA F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Eulalio Calixto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Celso Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Waldemar Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Augusto Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldemar Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Augusto Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir Neiva in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute Moisés Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Predador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edinho Prata in the 41st minute. A collision led to Predador getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Siri Parmezanas hit a great ball. In the 46th minute Leonard Setara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The AMÉRICA F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Predador were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Walmir Neiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, AMÉRICA F.C.'s Buğra Muslera got a free kick in the 51st minute. Walmir Neiva in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Augusto Carneiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in AMÉRICA F.C.'s zone, Waldemar Cardozo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Carneiro came out of the goal and Waldemar Cardozo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute Silvinho Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Predador were furious when Ulisses Vaz was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Predador! AMÉRICA F.C.'s Augusto Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Neiva in the 71st minute of play. After some careless play in the Predador defense, Silvinho Pinheiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celso Cruz. The Predador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celso Cruz should have stopped the shot. In the 75thth minute of the game Leonard Setara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Predador's Celso Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Celso Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Setara in the 78th minute of the match. Celso Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvinho Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd match minute, AMÉRICA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dieguinho Correia to maneuver through the defense. Celso Cruz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silvinho Pinheiro went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Predador defense, Leonard Setara kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celso Cruz. The Predador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celso Cruz should have stopped the shot. Predador's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.