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Nhangapi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nhangapi SC's Cristian Meirelles 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. Remo Quirino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magno de Alcântara having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Glauco Tavares in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Magno de Alcântara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacarepaguá AC's Lauro Dionísio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Jacarepaguá AC from getting a goal against them. In the 13th minute, Oséias de Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th match minute, Nhangapi SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséias de Moraes to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Glauco Tavares in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Magno de Alcântara saved Nhangapi SC from getting behind. If Emerson Travassos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lauro Dionísio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Meirelles in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Aílton Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lauro Dionísio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Meirelles in the 36th minute of the match. A collision led to Jacarepaguá AC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Hudson Teixeira hit a great ball. The supporters of Jacarepaguá AC booed when Nhangapi SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Jacarepaguá AC's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Velasco came free, but Lauro Dionísio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lauro Dionísio made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Pedro Velasco in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Glauco Tavares to make the kick off. If Remo Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute, Oséias de Moraes made a precise shot to the right of Lauro Dionísio. Jacarepaguá AC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. José Pedro Velasco hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. The supporters of Nhangapi SC booed when Jacarepaguá AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvaldo Mello didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacarepaguá AC's Lauro Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oséias de Moraes in the 67th minute of play. Emerson Travassos hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Jacarepaguá AC's Lauro Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Travassos in the 71st minute of play. Jacarepaguá AC's Lauro Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Travassos in the 72nd minute of play. With his leg Magno de Alcântara managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Jacarepaguá AC's Glauco Tavares fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nhangapi SC's Magno de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Tavares in the 79th minute of play. Lauro Dionísio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséias de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Emerson Travassos came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Nhangapi SC 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 Emerson Travassos couldn't finish the play. Oséias de Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacarepaguá AC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.