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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jardel Cosme got the match started through his kick off. Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Fabiano Viana managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by José Lucas in the 4 minute of the game. Jardel Cosme struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Dé Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rufa City FC - FSCMZ. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jardel Cosme in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dé Almeida saved Turkos do RJ from getting behind. Dé Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Cosme in the 14th minute of play. José Lucas hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by José Lucas in the 17th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Fabiano Viana. In the 19th minute Jardel Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dé Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jardel Cosme in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dé Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the match, Jardel Cosme notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Turkos do RJ's Dé Almeida. Dé Almeida was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 27th minute, Nelsinho Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jardel Cosme in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dé Almeida prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The throw-in from José Lucas in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Fabiano Viana. Rufa City FC - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Turkos do RJ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabiano Viana took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Turkos do RJ's goalie and right to Nelsinho Cunha. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Turkos do RJ's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jardel Cosme in the 35th minute of play forced Turkos do RJ's goalkeeper Dé Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Fabiano Viana quite brazenly broke a throw-in by José Lucas, made in the 36th minute of the game. Dé Almeida came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Jardel Cosme. But to his dismay, Jardel Cosme quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Turkos do RJ's goalkeeper Dé Almeida, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luiz Fabiano Quadros kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Jardel Cosme came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Rufa City FC - FSCMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jardel Cosme couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Turkos do RJ getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Oséias Zonta hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paulo Neiva to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Rufa City FC - FSCMZ booed when Turkos do RJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jardel Cosme took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dé Almeida. Dé Almeida dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 60th minute Jardel Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dé Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes Turkos do RJ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabiano Viana who took care of the corner kick. Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Evandro de Barros was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dé Almeida in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Waldir Cabral got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Evandro de Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 72nd minute, but Dé Almeida got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Turkos do RJ hanging dry this time. Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's Clemente Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Meira in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 77 minutes, Jardel Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jardel Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Jardel Cosme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dé Almeida was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. A hard shot 87 in the game by Jardel Cosme from a close distance when the talented Dé Almeida managed to make a qualified save. Turkos do RJ's players were relieved. Jardel Cosme struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Dé Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rufa City FC - FSCMZ. After 95 played minutes Rufa City FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Evandro de Barros. After having played for 97 minutes, Jardel Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rufa City FC - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jardel Cosme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle sounded Rufa City FC - FSCMZ left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Turkos do RJ.