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Andréa de Andrade
Spectators: 7190 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Murilo Pena got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Erivaldo Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meriruma's supporters rose to their feet, but Erivaldo Terra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Víktor Godoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the match, Miguel Fantini notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of R.R.A. F.C.'s Víktor Godoi. Víktor Godoi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 11 minutes into the game, Betão de Lara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. R.R.A. F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Meriruma the free kick. After 11 played minutes R.R.A. F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Betão de Lara. R.R.A. F.C.'s Víktor Godoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Fantini in the 13th minute of play. Víktor Godoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Fantini in the 14th minute of play. Murilo Pena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jailson Barral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, R.R.A. F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Fantini came free, but Víktor Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erivaldo Terra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Víktor Godoi having to make a save. Erivaldo Terra scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Víktor Godoi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Meriruma's Jailson Barral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geraldo Favoretto in the 31st minute of play. When Meriruma's Erivaldo Terra in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye R.R.A. F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Meriruma getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Beto Prado hit a great ball. The R.R.A. F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Meriruma were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Miguel Fantini made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Erivaldo Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Víktor Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Fantini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Víktor Godoi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Betão de Lara hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Erivaldo Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Víktor Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, R.R.A. F.C.'s goalkeeper Víktor Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Fantini. Geraldo Favoretto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jailson Barral having to interfere. Murilo Pena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jailson Barral having to interfere. If Erivaldo Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of R.R.A. F.C. booed when Meriruma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geraldo Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Geraldo Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ademar Chaves hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes R.R.A. F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Murilo Pena. R.R.A. F.C.'s Víktor Godoi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save R.R.A. F.C. from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Meriruma had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.