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Assizao
Spectators: 7403 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Milosz Kozak made the kick off which started today's match. Toma Benga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Novo Hamburgo SA's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Nóbrega came free, but Toma Benga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toma Benga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marquinhos Cerezo went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Gilson Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milosz Kozak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the game, Milosz Kozak recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gilson Vander. Milosz Kozak showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Gilson Vander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milosz Kozak, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Daniel Siggman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Siggman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Gilson Vander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toma Benga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Nóbrega in the 44th minute of play. Real Madruga F.C were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Novo Hamburgo SA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arthur Donato took the corner. The corner led Real Madruga F.C's Arthur Donato to fire away a dangerous shot which Toma Benga despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Tomás Nóbrega made the kick off in the second half. Tomás Nóbrega could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Toma Benga made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Mazinho de Barros could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Toma Benga however easily saved by the left post. Milosz Kozak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Gilson Vander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toma Benga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomás Nóbrega in the 70th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Milosz Kozak during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th match minute, Novo Hamburgo SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milosz Kozak to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Tomás Nóbrega ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toma Benga was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Gerson Bittencourt hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Toma Benga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomás Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Toma Benga made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Tomás Nóbrega sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomás Nóbrega kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Toma Benga. That made the score 1-4 in the 90 minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 96 minutes into the game, when Anísio do Valle put in a rough tackle.