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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alfredo Martins made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Norbert Konopka made a precise shot to the right of Dida Taffarel. Marquês de Herval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute Alfredo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabinho Prestes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabinho Prestes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 10th minute of the match. Norbert Konopka scored 0-2 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dida Taffarel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fabinho Prestes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Paraibano in the 18th minute. Fabinho Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dida Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Konopka in the 25th minute of the match. With a little luck, Jipa RO's Fabinho Prestes got control of the ball when Alfredo Martins tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jipa RO's Fabinho Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by German Cano in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Marquês de Herval's Nestor Paraibano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabinho Prestes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Fabinho Prestes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Paraibano in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Jipa RO were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Norbert Konopka to strike the kick off in the second half. Fabinho Prestes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 55th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Jipa RO's Norbert Konopka sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dida Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jipa RO's Fabinho Prestes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 67th minute of play. Fabinho Prestes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 72nd minute of the match. Nestor Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabinho Prestes having to interfere. Jipa RO made a substitution. Haroldo Terra replaced Norbert Konopka. Jipa RO's Bruno Henrique was substituted for Ronaldinho Fenomeno. After 77 played minutes Marquês de Herval got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luís da Rocha. In the 79th minute, Pedro Luís da Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th match minute, Jipa RO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renan de Senna to maneuver through the defense. Fabinho Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Cano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Henrique came free, but Dida Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute of the match Jipa RO got a corner. Marquês de Herval's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bruno Henrique ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bruno Henrique made a great header on Jipa RO's corner, it was just that Marquês de Herval's Dida Taffarel managed to reach the ball for a save. With splendid footwork Haroldo Terra arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-4 by the left pole in the game's 84th minute. In the 87th minute, Jipa RO's Haroldo Terra ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dida Taffarel. Dida Taffarel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-5. Fabinho Prestes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Cano in the 90th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Haroldo Terra made a precise shot to the right of Dida Taffarel. Marquês de Herval's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-6. Jipa RO's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.