League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7296 (Terracing: 5474, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 145) Carlos Fernando Maia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osmar Falcão's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Zuba F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Benedito de Toledo came free, but Andrézinho Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Osmar Falcão notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s Carlos Fernando Maia. Carlos Fernando Maia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Carlos Fernando Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vágner Peixoto in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Fernando Maia saved Rio de Janeiro F. C. from getting behind. Teodoro Amaral hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Osmar Falcão hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 32nd match minute, Rio de Janeiro F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renan de Senna to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Fernando Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Vágner Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osmar Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 41 minutes into the game, Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s Diguinho Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrézinho Carioca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Rio de Janeiro F. C. getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Dedé Paraibano hit a great ball. After 46 minutes, Beto Bertassi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zuba F. C. and the Rio de Janeiro F. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vágner Peixoto was the one to do the kick off. In the last second Carlos Fernando Maia throw himself and got hold of the ball when Vágner Peixoto in the 52ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. If Osmar Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Fernando Maia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osmar Falcão in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Maia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vágner Peixoto in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Fernando Maia saved Rio de Janeiro F. C. from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Vágner Peixoto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Fernando Maia was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Carlos Fernando Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When Zuba F. C.'s Vágner Peixoto in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s Carlos Fernando Maia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Rio de Janeiro F. C. from getting a goal against them. When the match was over Zuba F. C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rio de Janeiro F. C. throughout the match.