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Robertão
Spectators: 7112 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nildo Rodrigues got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Sobral F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pedro Diniz to maneuver through the defense. Waldir Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sobral F.C.'s José Pedro Diniz got a free kick in the 6th minute. Sobral F.C.'s Juninho Marques proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Sobral F.C. from getting a goal against them. Nildo Rodrigues struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Juninho Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Serra Futebol Clube. Nildo Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nildo Rodrigues who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Juninho Marques when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Juninho Marques was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Válter Santos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Válter Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Válter Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Válter Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Sobral F.C.'s Juninho Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Válter Santos in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sobral F.C.'s goalkeeper Juninho Marques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Juninho Marques managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Serra Futebol Clube's Nildo Rodrigues fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 31st minute, Sobral F.C.'s José Vítor Arantes seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed José Vítor Arantes the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Sobral F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and José Vítor Arantes had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. José Vítor Arantes hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Serra Futebol Clube's Armandinho Vasconcelos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sobral F.C.. After a rather tough play, Serra Futebol Clube's Armandinho Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 36th minute. With his leg Juninho Marques managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when Serra Futebol Clube's Nildo Rodrigues fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot by Abelardo Prata from long distance, 44 minutes into the match, got Juninho Marques's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Serra Futebol Clube's Abelardo Prata shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 46th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Juninho Marques but with some difficulty. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Pedro Diniz made a kick off. Juninho Marques stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nildo Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Nildo Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serra Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Nildo Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juninho Marques breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd minute, Nildo Rodrigues got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 64 minutes, José Pedro Diniz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sobral F.C. and the Serra Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juninho Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válter Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, Nildo Rodrigues notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Sobral F.C.'s Juninho Marques. Juninho Marques was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Juninho Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nildo Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juninho Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Válter Santos in the 81st minute of play. Juninho Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nildo Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Sobral F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Rosado came free, but Juninho Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Sobral F.C. booed when Serra Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armandinho Vasconcelos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Telmo Bertassi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Serra Futebol Clube's Robinho Soeiro didn't even have to move. After having played for 89 minutes, José Pedro Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sobral F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but José Pedro Diniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nildo Rodrigues scored 3-0 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juninho Marques, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that Serra Futebol Clube were the better team. Serra Futebol Clube's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.