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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rdth minute of the game Octavio Gonzo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAO JOANENSE FC's Amadeu Lamego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Octavio Gonzo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeu Lamego was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After 6 minutes, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. SAO JOANENSE FC's Amadeu Lamego tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 9th minute of play forced SAO JOANENSE FC's goalkeeper Amadeu Lamego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jairo Dante came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amadeu Lamego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 17th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amadeu Lamego was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Carlos Esteves's late challenge caught a Rafaela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Esteves helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SAO JOANENSE FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Carlos Esteves hit a great ball. After 24 minutes of play, Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amadeu Lamego was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30thth minute of the game Octavio Gonzo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAO JOANENSE FC's Amadeu Lamego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Octavio Gonzo in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amadeu Lamego saved SAO JOANENSE FC from getting behind. After 44 minutes, Eloy Gipuzkoa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rafaela FC and the SAO JOANENSE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eloy Gipuzkoa kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The long shot by Carlos Eduardo Toledo in the 46th minute really tested Inocencio Veronica's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio was the one to do the kick off. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Amadeu Lamego didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rafaela FC. Amadeu Lamego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 54th minute of play. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Amadeu Lamego tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nico Veit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeu Lamego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ross Strong, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Júnior Maciel charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júnior Maciel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Júnior Maciel kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio 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. Octavio Gonzo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Amadeu Lamego skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Octavio Gonzo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Amadeu Lamego skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 71 in the game by Octavio Gonzo from a close distance when the talented Amadeu Lamego managed to make a qualified save. SAO JOANENSE FC's players were relieved. Amadeu Lamego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Jairo Dante managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAO JOANENSE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jairo Dante was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Veronica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafaela FC made a substitution. Humberto Bihar replaced Leonides Tajo. After 85 played minutes SAO JOANENSE FC got a freekick which was hit by Horácio Alcântara. Ubaldo Lluis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeu Lamego having to interfere. The SAO JOANENSE FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rafaela FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Rafaela FC.