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LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Borges came free, but Rubinho Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubinho Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Borges in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Leões do Sul 53's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elói Fonseca was slow to take the kick. During this time Catugi FC's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when Leões do Sul 53 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldinho de Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute of the match Elói Fonseca sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rubinho Couto skillfully saved the ball. Carlos Eduardo Peres who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Folke Österlund when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Joaquim Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leões do Sul 53's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Pernambucano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Folke Österlund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reginaldo Veiga hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Rubinho Couto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dudu Borges's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the match, Dudu Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rubinho Couto. Leões do Sul 53's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dudu Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 28 minutes into the match, Dudu Borges had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rubinho Couto. Leões do Sul 53's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dudu Borges was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 32nd minute Horácio Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Folke Österlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Folke Österlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horácio Favoretto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dudu Borges scored 1-3 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rubinho Couto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The wind increased when Horácio Favoretto made the kick off in the second half. Luiz Fernando Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Rubinho Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Catugi FC's Marcel Travassos got a free kick in the 54th minute. Rubinho Couto was a little too slow when Dudu Borges got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 1-4. Zé Augusto da Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Augusto da Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, Zé Augusto da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rubinho Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Borges in the 67th minute of play. Rubinho Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Carioca, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Dudu Borges took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Rubinho Couto to make any attempt to save it. In the 74th minute of the match, Dudu Borges tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rubinho Couto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 75th minute of the match Catugi FC got a corner. Leões do Sul 53's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Elói Fonseca ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Catugi FC's corner Elói Fonseca fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rubinho Couto quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Catugi FC booed when Leões do Sul 53 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 91 minutes, Rubinho Couto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee felt a red card was in order, 93 minutes into the game, when Inácio Saraiva put in a rough tackle. Rubinho Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elói Fonseca in the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Catugi FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.