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Arena Águia Dourada
Spectators: 6889 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) Silas Sena started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When João Pedro Bittencourt fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guaratiba FC's protests and gave João Pedro Bittencourt a yellow card for diving instead. João Pedro Bittencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Luizinho Favoretto kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Celso Zanette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Vladimir Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celso Zanette in the 16th minute of play forced Guaratiba FC's goalkeeper Vladimir Tavares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th match minute, Guaratiba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Koehler to maneuver through the defense. Silas Sena did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Afonsinho da Mata 20 minutes into the match. A collision led to Rajado getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Eliseu Cavalcante hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Celso Zanette sped through Guaratiba FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vladimir Tavares. In the 35thth minute of the game Celso Zanette who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guaratiba FC's Vladimir Tavares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vladimir Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Zanette, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rdth minute of the game Celso Zanette who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guaratiba FC's Vladimir Tavares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 53rd minute Rajado were awarded a corner. Egídio Fernandes went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Rajado's Egídio Fernandes to fire away a dangerous shot which Vladimir Tavares despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Celso Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silas Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. When Rajado's Celso Zanette in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guaratiba FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celso Zanette in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 80 minutes, Conrado Sarmento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guaratiba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Conrado Sarmento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Afonsinho da Mata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silas Sena in the 82nd minute of play. Rajado's Celso Zanette got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Guaratiba FC booed when Rajado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléberson Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90thth minute of the game Celso Zanette who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guaratiba FC's Vladimir Tavares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Rajado's Celso Zanette slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vladimir Tavares. That made the score 1-3 after 95 minutes of play. The Rajado supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rajado would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.