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Realeza
Spectators: 6659 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1659, VIP seats: 0) Realeza SS's Zézinho Vasconcelos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luiz Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zézinho Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Edu Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Pindamonhangaba SP's goalkeeper Murillo Barreto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Prata. Filipe Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Cordeiro having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, José Carlos Moura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pindamonhangaba SP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Realeza SS the free kick. In the 19th minute, José Carlos Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Válbson Vidal was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 20th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zézinho Vasconcelos in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Murillo Barreto saved Pindamonhangaba SP from getting behind. Luiz Cordeiro hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Pedrão Ferraz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauro Cordeiro. Realeza SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cléber Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Cordeiro having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Vidal in the 36th minute of play forced Realeza SS's goalkeeper Mauro Cordeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Murillo Barreto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zézinho Vasconcelos's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Murillo Barreto made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Luiz Prata sent off a good shot on target. Edu Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Mauro Cordeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cléber Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Cléber Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pindamonhangaba SP's supporters rose to their feet, but Cléber Ramalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Cordeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cléber Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Cordeiro having to interfere. Zézinho Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Barreto having to interfere. Pindamonhangaba SP's Murillo Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Prata in the 59th minute of play. When Cléber Ramalho came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Pindamonhangaba SP 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 Cléber Ramalho couldn't finish the play. The referee gave Realeza SS a penalty, 69 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Válbson Vidal, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pindamonhangaba SP's Murillo Barreto. 1-0. If Zézinho Vasconcelos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pindamonhangaba SP's Cléber Ramalho got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luiz Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Barreto having to interfere. The supporters of Realeza SS booed when Pindamonhangaba SP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Carlos Moura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zézinho Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Barreto having to interfere. Zézinho Vasconcelos struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Murillo Barreto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Realeza SS. Zézinho Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Murillo Barreto having to interfere. Realeza SS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.