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Spectators: 7064 (Terracing: 5258, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Jeremias Maciels short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Ricardinho Abreu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Vasco da gama booed when Ermo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarbas Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gernando Moreira's late challenge caught a Ermo EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gernando Moreira helped the player get up and apologised. Ricardinho Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Augusto Lago in the 24th minute of the match. João Augusto Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Abreu having to interfere. João Augusto Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ricardinho Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renato Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ermo EC's Mazinho Perez got a free kick in the 39th minute. A collision led to Ermo EC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jarbas Salgado hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iuri Sousa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Renato Sarmento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but César Arce made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Jarbas Salgado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ermo EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarbas Salgado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. César Arce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Danilo Campidelis charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Danilo Campidelis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ermo EC booed when Vasco da gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Campidelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Vasco da gama's goal looked a bit too open when Iuri Sousa came free, but César Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iuri Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. César Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gernando Moreira got his second yellow card in the match during the 78th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. César Arce made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Renato Sarmento sent off a good shot on target. Jeremias Maciel struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ricardinho Abreu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vasco da gama. Iuri Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Vasco da gama had won after a very even match.