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Spectators: 7236 (Terracing: 5429, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) In the 6th match minute, VASCO DA GAMA 1898 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aírton Moura to maneuver through the defense. Alfredinho Sergipano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 14 minutes, Alfredinho Sergipano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VASCO DA GAMA 1898's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredinho Sergipano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Lúcio Linares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 19 minutes, Alfredinho Sergipano made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Snorlax F.C.'s Fred de Queirós tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Paulo Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Gaspar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Augusto Capixaba having to make a save. 27 minutes into the match, Luiz Fabiano Melo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Augusto Capixaba. VASCO DA GAMA 1898's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Fabiano Melo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 32ndth minute of the game Alfredinho Sergipano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Snorlax F.C.'s Fred de Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Caetano Ferreira's late challenge caught a VASCO DA GAMA 1898's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caetano Ferreira helped the player get up and apologised. When VASCO DA GAMA 1898's Lúcio Linares in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Snorlax F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Caetano Ferreira got his second yellow card in the match during the 41st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Fred de Queirós came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by VASCO DA GAMA 1898's Lúcio Linares. But to his dismay, Lúcio Linares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lúcio Linares made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Alfredinho Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lúcio Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Snorlax F.C. getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Juan Diniz hit a great ball. After having played for 60 minutes, Frank Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Snorlax F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Luiz Fabiano Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luisinho Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Carlos Augusto Capixaba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Augusto Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Alfredinho Sergipano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fred de Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio Linares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when VASCO DA GAMA 1898's Alfredinho Sergipano fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 78th minute Lúcio Linares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aírton Moura hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in VASCO DA GAMA 1898's zone, Luiz Fabiano Melo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Augusto Capixaba came out of the goal and Luiz Fabiano Melo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yuri Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Juan Diniz charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Diniz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Snorlax F.C. getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Juan Diniz hit a great ball. Fred de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Fred de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lúcio Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. When the match was over VASCO DA GAMA 1898 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Snorlax F.C. throughout the match.