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Estádio Imperial
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Christiano da Rocha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ranko Tobă having to make a save. Christiano da Rocha 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. Mazinho Motta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maurício Amorim's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Christiano da Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ranko Tobă having to interfere. The STEAUA BUCALESTI fans' excitement grew in the 16th match minute when STEAUA BUCALESTI's Maurício Amorim looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurício Amorim in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mazinho Motta saved Imperial FC from getting behind. In the 22ndth minute of the game Maurício Amorim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imperial FC's Mazinho Motta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of STEAUA BUCALESTI booed when Imperial FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chicão Vaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yerry Mina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurício Amorim in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mazinho Motta saved Imperial FC from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Arnaldo Vasconcelos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mazinho Motta. Imperial FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnaldo Vasconcelos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 34thth minute of the game Maurício Amorim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imperial FC's Mazinho Motta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alan Reis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Ranko Tobă made a huge save. STEAUA BUCALESTI's Maurício Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mazinho Motta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurício Amorim in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Arnaldo Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Imperial FC's Mazinho Motta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Imperial FC from getting a goal against them. 62 minutes into the game, Carlos Alberto Ceresso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Imperial FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave STEAUA BUCALESTI the free kick. The supporters of STEAUA BUCALESTI booed when Imperial FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mazinho Motta came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by STEAUA BUCALESTI's Giacinto Facchetti. But to his dismay, Giacinto Facchetti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Mazinho Motta was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Maurício Amorim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 68 minute of play. Yerry Mina kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Alan Reis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alan Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Imperial FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Chicão Vaz hit a great ball. Maurício Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mazinho Motta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Mazinho Motta managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when STEAUA BUCALESTI's Maurício Amorim fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of STEAUA BUCALESTI booed when Imperial FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Anselmo Oliveira sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Imperial FC's Mazinho Motta didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício Amorim in the 83rd minute of play forced Imperial FC's goalkeeper Mazinho Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Imperial FC booed when STEAUA BUCALESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giacinto Facchetti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Imperial FC's Alan Reis got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute Maurício Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mazinho Motta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnaldo Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mazinho Motta having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Imperial FC's Jefferson Recife got a free kick in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, STEAUA BUCALESTI's Anselmo Oliveira broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.