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Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Russ Bull made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cabo Frio's zone, Kauan Mendonça stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeferson Gaúcho came out of the goal and Kauan Mendonça tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Kauan Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 26 minutes, Naldo Moraes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WinchesterBr and the Cabo Frio players grew even worse after the yellow card. Russ Bull received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. João Francisco Travassos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tarcisio Trancoso charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tarcisio Trancoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, WinchesterBr's Tarcisio Trancoso got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, WinchesterBr's Kauan Mendonça got a free kick in the 34th minute. João Augusto Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeferson Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Augusto Romero in the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, João Augusto Romero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeferson Gaúcho. Cabo Frio's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João Augusto Romero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. WinchesterBr's Kauan Mendonça got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Kauan Mendonça made the kick off in the second half. Maurício Terra's late challenge caught a WinchesterBr's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maurício Terra helped the player get up and apologised. Maurício Terra hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Russ Bull in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck João Francisco Travassos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kauan Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 60 in the game by Kauan Mendonça from a close distance when the talented Jeferson Gaúcho managed to make a qualified save. Cabo Frio's players were relieved. After 62 minutes, Elano Mattos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WinchesterBr and the Cabo Frio players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, WinchesterBr was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elano Mattos to maneuver through the defense. Frédson Leite charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Frédson Leite the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cabo Frio's Frédson Leite got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Jeferson Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kauan Mendonça in the 66th minute of play. Kauan Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kauan Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to WinchesterBr getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Kauan Mendonça hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Russ Bull's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Francisco Travassos was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Kauan Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. João Augusto Romero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 90 played minutes, Cabo Frio's Evaristo Félix shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper João Francisco Travassos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Cabo Frio reached it. In the 92nd minute, Naldo Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.