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ARENA PERSIANO
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dino Ortiz got the match started through his kick off. After 2 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Estrema! The goalkeeper, Nelson Terra, was totally fooled by Clube de Regatas Brasil's Rafael de Sena, who 4 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After 7 played minutes Estrema got a freekick which was hit by Olívio Figueiredo. Rafael de Sena was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 8th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 13th minute, Olívio Figueiredo made a precise shot to the right of José Augusto Freire. Clube de Regatas Brasil's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When Clube de Regatas Brasil's Wesley Rocha in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estrema's goalie prevented a goal. Nelson Terra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wesley Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Estrema getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Leonel Paulista hit a great ball. With his leg Nelson Terra managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Clube de Regatas Brasil's Humberto Vale fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Wesley Rocha was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. Clube de Regatas Brasil's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the last second Nelson Terra throw himself and got hold of the ball when Wesley Rocha in the 27thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Estrema's Nelson Terra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesley Rocha in the 29th minute of play. Clube de Regatas Brasil's Wesley Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nelson Terra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wesley Rocha's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Wesley Rocha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nelson Terra having to make a save. Humberto Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nelson Terra having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Clube de Regatas Brasil's Nuno de Sena got a free kick in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wesley Rocha was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes, Wesley Rocha made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Estrema's Nelson Terra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. José Augusto Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Ortiz in the 58th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Clube de Regatas Brasil's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Ortiz came free, but José Augusto Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Dino Ortiz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. José Augusto Freire was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Wesley Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clube de Regatas Brasil's supporters rose to their feet, but Wesley Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson Terra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, Estrema's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Vale came free, but Nelson Terra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Humberto Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Wesley Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Humberto Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Humberto Vale fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube de Regatas Brasil's protests and gave Humberto Vale a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Clube de Regatas Brasil was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Vale to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute, Wesley Rocha 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. When Nuno de Sena fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Clube de Regatas Brasil's protests and gave Nuno de Sena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute, Nuno de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gil Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. José Augusto Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Humberto Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nelson Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clube de Regatas Brasil walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.