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Spectators: 6674 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedrão Simões took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cfo Flamengo's zone, Germano Sabóia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Lopes came out of the goal and Germano Sabóia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Germano Sabóia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Germano Sabóia in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Lopes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, ASTRT's Jonathan Xavier got control of the ball when José Pedro de Queirós tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcelo de Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. João Pedro Tasso shot from long distance in the 32nd minute, but Jonathan Xavier was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Cfo Flamengo's zone, Gino de Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Lopes came out of the goal and Gino de Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Gino de Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Germano Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gino de Queirós hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Germano Sabóia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilberto Lopes having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Cfo Flamengo's Luiz Paulo Magalhães got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Gilmar Toledo missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 63 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Gilberto Lopes right hand side. Germano Sabóia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Gilberto Lopes made a huge save. A nice corner shot did that Gilmar Toledo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gilberto Lopes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. José Pedro de Queirós hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Germano Sabóia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Róbson Moreira hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Gino de Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Germano Sabóia managed to get in a good position for a shot. ASTRT's supporters rose to their feet, but Germano Sabóia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Germano Sabóia got free with Gilberto Lopes in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Germano Sabóias short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Gilberto Lopes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 86 minutes Cfo Flamengo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gilmar Toledo who took care of the corner kick. 87 minutes into the game, Germano Sabóia lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Gilberto Lopes. Pedrão Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. ASTRT's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.