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Arena Feitiço
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sérgio Alvarenga took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mateus Camargo hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. If Sérgio Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to The true Champion getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Mateus Camargo hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s goal looked a bit too open when Edmílson Moreira came free, but Osvaldinho Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Luís Fernando de Queiroz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The true Champion fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Fausto Cearense made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Eusébio Brodel sent off a good shot on target. After 29 played minutes The true Champion got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Carlos de Alcântara. 31 minutes in the game, Sérgio Alvarenga fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Fausto Cearense having to interfere. Sérgio Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Eusébio Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot. —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s supporters rose to their feet, but Eusébio Brodel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fausto Cearense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eusébio Brodel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Fausto Cearense made a huge save. Osvaldinho Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmílson Moreira in the 46th minute of play. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—! Vito Secco shot the penalty kick right outside the post.

After having played for 54 minutes, Eusébio Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Brodel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Osvaldinho Vasconcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmílson Moreira in the 56th minute of the match. The supporters of The true Champion booed when —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Luís Fernando de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Vasconcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmílson Moreira in the 62nd minute of the match. Luís Fernando de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldinho Vasconcelos having to interfere. After 65 played minutes —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— got a freekick which was hit by Richard Soares. After 87 played minutes —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— got a freekick which was hit by Richard Soares. 88 minutes into the match, The true Champion's Vito Secco broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Edmílson Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The The true Champion supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing The true Champion would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.