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Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 7047 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robinho Toscano took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Frank Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frédson Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Massa in the 14th minute of play. When Robinho Toscano came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Roma 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 Robinho Toscano couldn't finish the play. After having played for 19 minutes, Júlio de Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roma FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Júlio de Queirós was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robinho Toscano charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robinho Toscano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Cacauzinho booed when Roma FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robinho Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roma FC's Frédson Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Massa in the 22nd minute of play. Júlio de Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Renato Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Massa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Frédson Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frédson Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Roma FC's Frédson Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Massa in the 42nd minute of play. When Cacauzinho's Fiori de Alcântara in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roma FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Roma FC's Giovanni Falcão got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fiori de Alcântara was the one to do the kick off. Júlio de Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fiori de Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frédson Silva having to interfere. Renato Tróia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robinho Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the game, Umberto Sarmento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cacauzinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roma FC the free kick. Umberto Sarmento hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fiori de Alcântara during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cacauzinho's Fiori de Alcântara got a free kick in the 71st minute. 80 minutes into the match, Robinho Toscano notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Cacauzinho's Renato Tróia. Renato Tróia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Robinho Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Renato Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robinho Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Renato Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roma FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.