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Gonzagão
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ronaldo Gaúcho started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Giovanni Soeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valério Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Perobal booed when Real Sertões F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Paulo Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Perobal's goal looked a bit too open when Toninho Paulista came free, but Arnaldo Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celsinho Prado hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Luiz Paulo Alcântara charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Paulo Alcântara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Real Sertões F.C getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Luiz Paulo Alcântara hit a great ball. After 10 minutes, Ronaldo Gaúcho made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Real Sertões F.C's Valério Magalhães tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnaldo Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toninho Paulista in the 13th minute of the match. Paulo José Amaral came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arnaldo Moura could save by the left post. When Giovanni Soeiro fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Perobal's protests and gave Giovanni Soeiro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Perobal's Giovanni Soeiro got a free kick in the 16th minute. Alexandre Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldo Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Valério Magalhães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perobal. Alexandre Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valério Magalhães having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Alexandre Pitta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Valério Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Gaúcho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valério Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Gaúcho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnaldo Moura made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Paulo José Amaral sent off a good shot on target. Perobal's Giovanni Soeiro quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Maurinho Aguiar, made in the 39th minute of the game. If Abelardo Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd match minute, Real Sertões F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo José Amaral to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldo Gaúcho in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valério Magalhães saved Real Sertões F.C from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toninho Paulista was the one to do the kick off. Ronaldo Gaúcho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Valério Magalhães when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ronaldo Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Diego Rezende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Perobal getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Giovanni Soeiro hit a great ball. Perobal's Arnaldo Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Paulista in the 62nd minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Toninho Paulista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Sertões F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Ronaldo Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Giovanni Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Valério Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th match minute, Perobal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arí Carioca to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute of the match Lucas Arantes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnaldo Moura showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Arnaldo Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Aguiar in the 78th minute of play. In the 80thth minute of the game Toninho Paulista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Perobal's Arnaldo Moura was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute, Perobal's Ronaldo Gaúcho dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldo Gaúcho got free with Valério Magalhães in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandre Pitta during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Perobal getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Alexandre Pitta hit a great ball. Arnaldo Moura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Paulista in the 93rd minute of play. Valério Magalhães made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldo Gaúcho in the 94th minute. The Real Sertões F.C fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Perobal were clearly better and deserved to take the win.