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Medeiros
Spectators: 7095 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernardo Pereira kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Santos F.C defense, Ediberto Gerber kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodriguinho Moreira. The Santos F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodriguinho Moreira should have stopped the shot. Rodriguinho Moreira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ediberto Gerber showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 6 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nelson Lago during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nelson Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Bernardo Pereira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Rodriguinho Moreira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Bernardo Pereira came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Medeiros fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bernardo Pereira couldn't finish the play. Tristram Sweeney kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. If Wellington Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 40th minute of the match, Bernardo Pereira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rodriguinho Moreira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santos F.C's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Moreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Gerber in the 46th minute of play forced Santos F.C's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Carvalho made a kick off. The supporters of Medeiros booed when Santos F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo Pereira in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodriguinho Moreira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Ediberto Gerber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodriguinho Moreira was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. After having played for 61 minutes, Ediberto Gerber managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Medeiros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ediberto Gerber was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Medeiros made a substitution. Eriberto Coutinho replaced Régis Nogueira. After 66 minutes, Fred Branco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santos F.C and the Medeiros players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fred Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Medeiros made a substitution. Ademir Cerezo replaced Bernardo Pereira. In the 67th match minute, Santos F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred Branco to maneuver through the defense. After 68 played minutes, Medeiros's Tony Galvão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rodriguinho Moreira came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Medeiros reached it. In the 69th minute, Ademir Cerezo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rodriguinho Moreira was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Rodriguinho Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Cerezo, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Santos F.C's Rodriguinho Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Gerber in the 77th minute of play. Rodriguinho Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Cerezo, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Santos F.C's Rodriguinho Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Gerber in the 87th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, one of Santos F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Santos F.C. Wellington Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. Medeiros walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.