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Recanto do Real
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aloísio da Silva started the match with the kick off. Mate's Jorge Tróia got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nilmar Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Teodoro Senna kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Nilmar Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Senna in the 14th minute of the match. A collision led to Real Brasil Stylee getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Rubinho de Medeiros hit a great ball. If Luís Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teodoro Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Eliézer Queirós fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mate's protests and gave Eliézer Queirós a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Mate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliézer Queirós to maneuver through the defense. If Aloísio da Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rubinho de Medeiros charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rubinho de Medeiros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rubinho de Medeiros hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Dadá Linares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nilmar Varela. Real Brasil Stylee's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dadá Linares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 47 minutes into the game, Mate's Teodoro Senna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nilmar Varela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dadá Linares was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Mate getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Dadá Linares hit a great ball. Teodoro Senna struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Nilmar Varela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mate. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Dadá Linares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mate's supporters rose to their feet, but Dadá Linares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilmar Varela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, Dadá Linares dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nilmar Varela, 0-3. 88 minutes into the match, Real Brasil Stylee's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Linares came free, but Nilmar Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dadá Linares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Nilmar Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Teodoro Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.