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Brotas
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Brotas SS's Geovânio Vidal 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. Pedro Luiz Cruz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Durval da Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, EC JUVENTUDE's Augusto Borges got a free kick in the 5th minute. Pedro Luiz Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Brotas SS booed when EC JUVENTUDE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Paulo Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. EC JUVENTUDE's Durval da Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save EC JUVENTUDE from getting a goal against them. Durval da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovânio Vidal in the 13th minute of the match. Pedro Luiz Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval da Costa having to interfere. In the 17th match minute, EC JUVENTUDE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Paulo Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Geovânio Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Durval da Costa having to interfere. Durval da Costa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Sydney Vargas. After having played for 26 minutes, Dedê Rosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EC JUVENTUDE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dedê Rosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dedê Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Motta having to interfere. In the 29th match minute, EC JUVENTUDE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Paulo Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Simão França struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Durval da Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brotas SS. With a little luck, EC JUVENTUDE's Durval da Costa got control of the ball when Pedro Luiz Cruz tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 34 minutes, Luís Paulo Montenegro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EC JUVENTUDE and the Brotas SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. 33 minutes into the game, one of EC JUVENTUDE:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Durval da Costa, was totally fooled by Brotas SS's Simão França, who 36 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Dedê Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Motta having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Durval da Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luiz Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute, Brotas SS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dedê Rosa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Alfredão Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Motta having to interfere. Dedê Rosa struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Bernardo Motta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EC JUVENTUDE. Alfredão Vides received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Bernardo Motta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 70 minutes, Anderson Pereira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brotas SS and the EC JUVENTUDE players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anderson Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Dedê Rosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, EC JUVENTUDE's Dedê Rosa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The audience was convinced that Dedê Rosa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardo Motta was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Bernardo Motta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedê Rosa in the 84th minute of play. Augusto Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Bernardo Motta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dedê Rosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Bernardo Motta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Brotas SS's zone, Augusto Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernardo Motta came out of the goal and Augusto Borges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.