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Orlando
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) João Francisco da Silva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Orlando's Murilo Gonçalves got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 10 minutes of play, Orlando's Murilo Gonçalves made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerônimo Zanette was left in no man's land by his defense there! João Francisco da Silva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerônimo Zanette read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. When Zé Paulo Souto fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fito FC's protests and gave Zé Paulo Souto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, Fito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Paulo Souto to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Orlando booed when Fito FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieguinho Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Murilo Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jerônimo Zanette made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Murilo Gonçalves sent off a good shot on target. João Francisco da Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerônimo Zanette having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Zé Paulo Souto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fito FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Paulo Souto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vágner Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th match minute, Orlando was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldão Bezerra to maneuver through the defense. Fito FC's Jerônimo Zanette proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Fito FC from getting a goal against them. João Francisco da Silva was extremely unlucky when he, in the 45th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zé Paulo Souto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jerônimo Zanette took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Francisco da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abelardo Cearense hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, Dieguinho Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 59 played minutes Fito FC got a freekick which was hit by Dieguinho Cardozo. If João Francisco da Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Murilo Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Jerônimo Zanette tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Francisco da Silva in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jerônimo Zanette prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vágner Paiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vito Mandrak in the 74th minute. After 76 minutes of play, Orlando's Murilo Gonçalves made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerônimo Zanette was left in no man's land by his defense there! João Francisco da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vito Mandrak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Murilo Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that João Francisco da Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerônimo Zanette was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. When Orlando's João Francisco da Silva in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fito FC's goalie prevented a goal. João Francisco da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 94 minutes of play, Orlando's Murilo Gonçalves made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerônimo Zanette was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Zé Paulo Souto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.