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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nicolas Favoretto made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the game, Nicolas Favoretto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alfredo Santana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Nicolas Favoretto came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF 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 Nicolas Favoretto couldn't finish the play. If Osvaldinho Trevisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Sporting Tuga FC's Alfredo Santana got control of the ball when Osvaldinho Trevisan tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Augusto Abreu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Sporting Tuga FC's Severiano Curado collided with an opponent after 21 minutes. The hit was so violent that he fractured his nose and had to leave the field. Sporting Tuga FC's Wilson Raposo was substituted for Severiano Curado. 27 minutes into the match, Sporting Tuga FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolas Favoretto. After a rather tough play, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's Célio Saldanha got a free kick in the 29th minute. Nicolas Favoretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Alfredo Santana made a huge save. With his leg Alfredo Santana managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's Nicolas Favoretto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Osvaldinho Trevisan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Alfredo Santana made a huge save. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's goalkeeper João Augusto Abreu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's Elivélton Luz got a free kick in the 46th minute. Sporting Tuga FC's Manuel Furtado couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 47th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Carlos Figueiredo made the kick off in the second half. Alfredo Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Favoretto, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The audience was convinced that Nicolas Favoretto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Santana was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Nicolas Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 64 minutes into the game, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's Nicolas Favoretto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredo Santana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 68th minute, Manuel Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's João Augusto Abreu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute, Claudinho do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Nicolas Favoretto came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF 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 Nicolas Favoretto couldn't finish the play. 80 minutes into the match, Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's Nicolas Favoretto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredo Santana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernandinho Pernambucano hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's zone, Carlos Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Augusto Abreu came out of the goal and Carlos Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernandão Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Favoretto in the 92nd minute of the match. Palmas Sport Club - FDFDF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.