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Saitiziens Arena
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedro Luiz Lara made the kick off which started today's match. Gustavo Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Martins having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Bueno in the 7th minute of play forced Rio de Janeiro FC's goalkeeper Bruno Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Washington Bertassi took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldo Netto. Osvaldo Netto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Rio de Janeiro FC's Bruno Martins proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Rio de Janeiro FC from getting a goal against them. Eusébio Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Rio de Janeiro FC's Bruno Martins got control of the ball when Eusébio Bueno tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bruno Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Luiz Lara struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Osvaldo Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio de Janeiro FC. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eusébio Bueno made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Washington Bertassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio de Janeiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Washington Bertassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldo Netto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bruno Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Vinhas in the 58th minute of the match. Durval Albuquerque hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. José Paulo Velasco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Osvaldo Netto having to make a save. 64 minutes into the match, Rio de Janeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas da Costa came free, but Bruno Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Pedro Luiz Lara dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Osvaldo Netto, 0-3. Osvaldo Netto made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Velasco in the 71st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Luiz Lara got free with Osvaldo Netto in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Osvaldo Netto made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Velasco in the 76th minute. José Paulo Velasco hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Eusébio Bueno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jantus FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eusébio Bueno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Bueno in the 89th minute of play forced Rio de Janeiro FC's goalkeeper Bruno Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Bueno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle went the supporters of Rio de Janeiro FC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Jantus FC side.