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Arena Joffily
Spectators: 7207 (Terracing: 5407, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rogério Prado made the kick off which started today's match. Luiz Bernardo FC's Mauro Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Teles in the 8th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Joffily EC's Diamantino Teles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mauro Botelho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Mauro Botelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Joffily EC's Murillo Barreto broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Claudinho Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joffily EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho Vander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Botelho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 20 minutes, Silas Vinhas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Luiz Bernardo FC and the Joffily EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Luiz Bernardo FC's Silas Vinhas got a free kick in the 20th minute. Luiz Bernardo FC's Mauro Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diamantino Teles in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Luiz Bernardo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Diamantino Teles came free, but Mauro Botelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Luiz Bernardo FC's Mauro Botelho got control of the ball when Claudinho Vander tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudinho Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinho Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, Luiz Bernardo FC's Carlos Alberto Rosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Pinheiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Diamantino Teles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joffily EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Diamantino Teles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Botelho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Claudinho Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Diamantino Teles made the kick off in the second half. The Joffily EC fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Joffily EC's Claudinho Vander 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Claudinho Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diamantino Teles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mauro Botelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Teles, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Luiz Bernardo FC's goalkeeper Mauro Botelho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leonardo Pinheiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogério Prado in the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Joffily EC's Diamantino Teles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauro Botelho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Rogério Prado came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Luiz Bernardo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rogério Prado couldn't finish the play. Carlos Alberto Rosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Leonardo Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Pinheiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The supporters of Joffily EC booed when Luiz Bernardo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silas Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Bernardo FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.