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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. José Carlos de Lima started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Carlos de Lima in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Breno Machado saved Jung 1972 from getting behind. When Almir Furlan came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the New Haven FC 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 Almir Furlan couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Jung 1972's Willian Maciel got a free kick in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the game, João Pedro Lopes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. New Haven FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jung 1972 the free kick. A collision led to New Haven FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. João Pedro Lopes hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of New Haven FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Jung 1972:s goal. After a long run with the ball, Doni Marinho did a trick in the 19th minute in front of New Haven FC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-0. An impressive performance by Jung 1972's Doni Marinho! In the 22nd match minute, Jung 1972 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João da Costa to maneuver through the defense. Breno Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Carlos de Lima's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After having played for 30 minutes, Almir Furlan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New Haven FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almir Furlan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute José Carlos de Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breno Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, Jung 1972 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sérgio Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute, Willian Maciel made a precise shot to the right of Nilson Andrade. New Haven FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Carlos de Lima in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Breno Machado saved Jung 1972 from getting behind. The supporters of New Haven FC booed when Jung 1972 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sérgio Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Jung 1972 getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. João da Costa hit a great ball. José Carlos de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 74 played minutes New Haven FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcelinho Souza. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Carlos de Lima in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Breno Machado saved Jung 1972 from getting behind. 83 minutes into the match, New Haven FC's Eugênio Neto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Breno Machado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sérgio Fernandez got his second yellow card in the match during the 84th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 84th minute, Sérgio Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jung 1972's Breno Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Carlos de Lima in the 89th minute of play. If Osvaldinho Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Jung 1972 support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.