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Estádio Garruchos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ronaldinho Tepedino started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabiano Linhares got free with Rafinha Figueiredo in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabiano Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabiano Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafinha Figueiredo having to interfere. Dadá Trevisan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vânderson Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafinha Figueiredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute, Ronaldinho Tepedino reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rafinha Figueiredo. The goal made the score 2-0. The Real-United-States fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Real-United-States's Fabiano Linhares looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vânderson Tasso was the one to do the kick off. Sidnei Freitas hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jataba's goalkeeper Rafinha Figueiredo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Jataba defense, Ronaldinho Tepedino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafinha Figueiredo. The Jataba fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafinha Figueiredo should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Real-United-States booed when Jataba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serginho Saldanha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th match minute, Jataba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulão Tande to maneuver through the defense. When Real-United-States's Fabiano Linhares in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jataba's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Real-United-States getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Rodrigo Rocha hit a great ball. If Fabiano Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Real-United-States's José Vítor Guimarães got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Ronaldinho Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rafinha Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafinha Figueiredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Real-United-States walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.