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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 Ronaldo Nazario got the match started through his kick off. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Miguel Merentiel put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Valdir Braga. After some careless play in the Vasco Da Gama defense, Ronaldo Nazario kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valdir Braga. The Vasco Da Gama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valdir Braga should have stopped the shot. Vasco Da Gama's Valdir Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Nazario in the 12th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Valentim Barco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdir Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Nazario in the 24th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Andrézinho Gerber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Miguel Merentiel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Gadria's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Merentiel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdir Braga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valdir Braga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Nazario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdir Braga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldo Nazario's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Merentiel in the 41st minute of play forced Vasco Da Gama's goalkeeper Valdir Braga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valdir Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Nazario, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo Nazario in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdir Braga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgard Marinho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Miguel Merentiel in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valdir Braga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Valdir Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Nazario, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Vasco Da Gama's Valdir Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Merentiel in the 55th minute of play. After 58 played minutes Real Gadria got a freekick which was hit by Valentim Barco. Valentim Barco charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentim Barco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Real Gadria's Valentim Barco got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute, Ronaldo Nazario reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Valdir Braga. The goal made the score 0-3. Real Gadria's Ronaldo Nazario got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miguel Merentiel struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Valdir Braga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Gadria. When Andrézinho Gerber fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vasco Da Gama's protests and gave Andrézinho Gerber a yellow card for diving instead. When Real Gadria's Ronaldo Nazario in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vasco Da Gama's goalie prevented a goal. Valdir Braga was a little too slow when Ronaldo Nazario got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 0-4. Ronaldo Nazario in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valdir Braga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Valdir Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Nazario, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Gláuber de Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Ronaldo Nazario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Real Gadria booed when Vasco Da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Ronaldo Nazario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdir Braga was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 94th minute Ronaldo Nazario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdir Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Real Gadria players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.