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Estádio Boca da Mata
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamim de Barros made the kick off which started today's match. 16 minutes into the match, Imbira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nico Palmeira came free, but Roger Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roger Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamim de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Nico Palmeira notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Imbira FC's Roger Bertassi. Roger Bertassi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Benjamim de Barros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Chicão Lira came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Imbira 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 Chicão Lira couldn't finish the play. Roger Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nico Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nico Palmeira in the 37th minute of play forced Imbira FC's goalkeeper Roger Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roger Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamim de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Imbira FC's Roger Bertassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Palmeira in the 45th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yuri Pimenta made a kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Imbira FC's goalkeeper Roger Bertassi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nico Palmeira. Roger Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamim de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After 60 played minutes New England Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Faustão Schmidt. Chicão Lira charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chicão Lira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of New England Warriors booed when Imbira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chicão Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Imbira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim de Barros came free, but Roger Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Imbira FC's Vitório Trigo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, Imbira FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Benjamim de Barros fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Roger Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamim de Barros in the 82nd minute of play. Roger Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamim de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.