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Arena do Morro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Unidos do Morro FC's Cafu Paes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Emerson Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cafu Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Narciso Rezende hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Renato Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Brasil having to interfere. Cafu Paes struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Emerson Brasil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unidos do Morro FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Mendes in the 20th minute of play forced RB1988 F.C's goalkeeper Emerson Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emerson Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Mendes in the 20th minute of play. Edgardo Lekubegi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergen Seylan in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Unidos do Morro FC booed when RB1988 F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgard Dionísio during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, RB1988 F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Dionísio to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, RB1988 F.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Kuzey Tanpınar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafu Paes in the 44th minute of play forced RB1988 F.C's goalkeeper Emerson Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Emerson Brasil successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sergen Seylan made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of RB1988 F.C booed when Unidos do Morro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cido Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute Tiaguinho Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Lekubegi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Narciso Rezende managed to get in a good position for a shot. RB1988 F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Narciso Rezende was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgardo Lekubegi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kuzey Tanpınar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Cido Mattos made a precise shot to the right of Emerson Brasil. RB1988 F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 69th minute, Edgard Dionísio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, RB1988 F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Kuzey Tanpınar came free, but Emerson Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renato Gerber hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th match minute, Unidos do Morro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davi Rosa to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergen Seylan got free with Edgardo Lekubegi in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 78 minutes into the game, Sergen Seylan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Edgardo Lekubegi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When J.C. Jaago fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RB1988 F.C's protests and gave J.C. Jaago a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, RB1988 F.C's J.C. Jaago got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 88th minute Kuzey Tanpınar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Brasil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, RB1988 F.C's Tiaguinho Mota sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edgardo Lekubegi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafu Paes in the 94th minute of play forced RB1988 F.C's goalkeeper Emerson Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiaguinho Mota got free with Edgardo Lekubegi in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Unidos do Morro FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while RB1988 F.C had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.