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BEST FABIO Arena
Spectators: 7262 (Terracing: 5448, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Benedito Neiva took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Republica's goal looked a bit too open when Adhemar Rosado came free, but Zé Paulo Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 played minutes BEST FABIO FUTEBOL CLUBE got a freekick which was hit by Adhemar Rosado. In the 17th minute Adhemar Rosado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Paulo Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 19th minute by Adhemar Rosado got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Adhemar Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot. BEST FABIO FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters rose to their feet, but Adhemar Rosado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Paulo Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 23 played minutes Republica got a freekick which was hit by João Adolfo Perez. After 26 played minutes BEST FABIO FUTEBOL CLUBE got a freekick which was hit by Deivid Guedes. Republica's Zé Paulo Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adhemar Rosado in the 30th minute of play. Zé Paulo Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adhemar Rosado in the 43rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedito Neiva during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 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.

Benedito Neiva hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Zé Paulo Torres didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adhemar Rosado went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After having played for 61 minutes, Adhemar Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BEST FABIO FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adhemar Rosado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Republica getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Mário Guerra hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Republica's goal looked a bit too open when Adhemar Rosado came free, but Zé Paulo Torres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Adolfo Perez kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Adhemar Rosado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Paulo Torres was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adhemar Rosado in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Paulo Torres saved Republica from getting behind. A collision led to Republica getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. João Adolfo Perez hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes Republica got a freekick which was hit by Elivélton Vaz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adhemar Rosado in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zé Paulo Torres saved Republica from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Republica's João Adolfo Perez got a free kick in the 90th minute. Adhemar Rosado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavinho Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flavinho Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the BEST FABIO FUTEBOL CLUBE players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.