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Cosmos Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Luiz Fabiano Esteves 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. Róbson Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Hernani Guimarães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Cosmos Internacional Club's Luiz Fabiano Esteves slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hernani Guimarães. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. 10 minutes into the game, Celsinho Pernambucano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cosmos Internacional Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ABA SOCCER CLUB the free kick. Nando Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute Kauan Dracena suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Róbson Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Antônio Carlos Félix kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match Amadeu Mangueira shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hernani Guimarães showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 29th minute, ABA SOCCER CLUB's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luiz Fabiano Esteves fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Hernani Guimarães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Fabiano Esteves in the 36th minute of play. Hernani Guimarães was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Luiz Fabiano Esteves capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luiz Fabiano Esteves really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Alexsandro Rossi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nando Ramos having to make a save. 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.

Róbson Magalhães recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luiz Fabiano Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cacá Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cacá Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, Cacá Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st match minute, Cosmos Internacional Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glauco Schmidt to maneuver through the defense. Alexsandro Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Róbson Magalhães came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Cosmos Internacional Club 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 Róbson Magalhães couldn't finish the play. Luiz Fabiano Esteves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aírton de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ABA SOCCER CLUB getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Kiko Matorin hit a great ball. When Augusto Valle fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ABA SOCCER CLUB's protests and gave Augusto Valle a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ABA SOCCER CLUB getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Augusto Valle hit a great ball. Róbson Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Guimarães having to interfere. Alexsandro Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Nando Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Cosmos Internacional Club had won after a very even match.