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Black Rovers Stadium
Spectators: 7232 (Terracing: 5426, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luiz Gustavo Goiano started the match with the kick off. Alessandro Galvão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edu Dracena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Luiz Gustavo Goiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duda Fernandez during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of Black Rovers FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bristol Rovers FC:s goal. Elói Moura placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! If Luiz Gustavo Goiano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 18 minutes into the match, Black Rovers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Gustavo Goiano came free, but Edu Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessandro Galvão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Edu Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Luiz Gustavo Goiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bristol Rovers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Gustavo Goiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edu Dracena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Elói Romero 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. Bristol Rovers FC's Yasin Juanda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Bristol Rovers FC from getting a goal against them. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Horácio Matorin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luiz Paulo Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 62 played minutes Black Rovers FC got a freekick which was hit by Horácio Matorin. Luiz Gustavo Goiano charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Gustavo Goiano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Black Rovers FC booed when Bristol Rovers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Gustavo Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessandro Galvão got free with Edu Dracena in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the game, Matheus Prestes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Rovers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bristol Rovers FC the free kick. In the 68th match minute, Black Rovers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matheus Prestes to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Luiz Paulo Ramos notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Bristol Rovers FC's Yasin Juanda. Yasin Juanda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luiz Gustavo Goiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Edu Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alessandro Galvãos short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Edu Dracena to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Yasin Juanda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luiz Paulo Ramos's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Aírton Bertassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Paulo Ramos scored 2-0 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yasin Juanda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.