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NEW TUKIS ARENA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Almir Pereira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dé Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silas Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Eurico Vidal charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eurico Vidal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 10th minute, Eurico Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dé Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Saraiva in the 16th minute of play. Paulo Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Marcelinho Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dé Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silas Meira in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Turkos do RJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. After 32 minutes of play, Turkos do RJ's Paulo Neiva made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelinho Leite was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Eunapolitano FC booed when Turkos do RJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Eunapolitano FC's Almir Pereira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dé Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silas Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Turkos do RJ's goal looked a bit too open when Almir Pereira came free, but Dé Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paulo Neiva made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Turkos do RJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Meira to maneuver through the defense. Luciano Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Almir Pereira 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. Marcelinho Leite didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paulo Neiva went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Eunapolitano FC booed when Turkos do RJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caco Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Paulo Neiva charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Neiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Neiva kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes Eunapolitano FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Peres. The supporters of Eunapolitano FC booed when Turkos do RJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leonel Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. If Cesinha Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonel Peres during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 87 played minutes Eunapolitano FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Peres. 90 minutes into the match, Leonel Peres had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dé Almeida. Turkos do RJ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonel Peres was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Turkos do RJ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.