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Refugio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Augusto Lago took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Maciel in the 6th minute of play forced Refugio EC's goalkeeper Lino Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee gave Refugio EC a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jacinto Pernambucano, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vasco da gama's César Arce. 1-0. Lino Brito didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from João Augusto Lago went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Maciel in the 18th minute of play forced Refugio EC's goalkeeper Lino Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Augusto Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Brito having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Jeremias Maciel made a precise shot to the right of Lino Brito. Refugio EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. João Augusto Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Brito having to interfere. Válter Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. César Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. César Arce was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fabinho Capixaba showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 39 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Refugio EC's Oséas Trancoso got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Lino Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Lago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Giuseppe Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Refugio EC's protests and gave Giuseppe Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Refugio EC's Giuseppe Queiroz got a free kick in the 44th minute. Oséas Trancoso charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oséas Trancoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th match minute, Refugio EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséas Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. If Jeremias Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabinho Capixaba was the one to do the kick off. Refugio EC's Válter Cordeiro got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Fabinho Capixaba put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of César Arce. Válter Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Augusto Lago in the 60th minute of play. Válter Cordeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over César Arce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Válter Cordeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. Válter Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Arce having to interfere. Válter Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Arce having to interfere. Válter Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. César Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vasco da gama's César Arce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Válter Cordeiro in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Viana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Refugio EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vasco da gama the free kick. In the 90th minute, Arnaldo Viana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Augusto Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Brito having to interfere. Refugio EC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Vasco da gama for a fine match.