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Estádio do Arruda
Spectators: 7235 (Terracing: 5428, Seating: 1664, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ciro Félix took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leopoldo Britto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hélio Recife went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Marcel Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Britto having to interfere. Marcel Neto struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Leopoldo Britto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Flamengo. In the 17th match minute, Arruda Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Délio do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arruda Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leopoldo Britto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wanderson Abreu charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wanderson Abreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Real Flamengo booed when Arruda Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wanderson Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Real Flamengo booed when Arruda Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Délio do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Pedro Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Leopoldo Britto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leopoldo Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Pedro Saldanha in the 38th minute of play. Arruda Futebol Clube's Wanderson Abreu got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Pedro Saldanha made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Real Flamengo got a freekick which was hit by Jean das Neves. Marcel Neto in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leopoldo Britto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Real Flamengo's Zé Pedro Saldanha slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Leopoldo Britto. That made the score 0-2 after 61 minutes of play. Arruda Futebol Clube's Elias Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elias Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Juvenal Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arruda Futebol Clube's Leopoldo Britto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Pedro Saldanha in the 74th minute of play. Juvenal Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Nuno Pombal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Flamengo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arruda Futebol Clube the free kick. In the 84th match minute, Real Flamengo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Pombal to maneuver through the defense. Elias Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juvenal Fontes having to interfere. Real Flamengo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.