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Estádio Rebojo
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Virgílio Furtado made the kick off which started today's match. Emerson Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgílio Furtado in the 3rd minute of play. When Telmo Lago came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Rebojo SS 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 Telmo Lago couldn't finish the play. Emerson Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgílio Furtado's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Virgílio Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Emerson Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benê Souza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardinho Fantini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Telmo Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Emerson Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Virgílio Furtado struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Emerson Nunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rebojo SS. Emerson Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Rebojo SS's Virgílio Furtado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emerson Nunes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Chicão Saraiva fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Rioverdense's protests and gave Chicão Saraiva a yellow card for diving instead. Chicão Saraiva hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Atlético Rioverdense's goalkeeper Emerson Nunes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Virgílio Furtado. 26 minutes into the match, Atlético Rioverdense's goal looked a bit too open when Virgílio Furtado came free, but Emerson Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Murilo Cardoso's late challenge caught a Atlético Rioverdense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Murilo Cardoso helped the player get up and apologised. When Otávio Mandrak came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Atlético Rioverdense 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 Otávio Mandrak couldn't finish the play. When Telmo Lago came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Rebojo SS 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 Telmo Lago couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benê Souza was the one to do the kick off. Emerson Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Telmo Lago in the 55th minute of the match. The Rebojo SS fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when Rebojo SS's Telmo Lago looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bernardinho Fantini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Otávio Mandrak in the 62nd minute. Emerson Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Telmo Lago in the 68th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Rebojo SS's goalkeeper Bernardinho Fantini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Otávio Mandrak. 76 minutes into the game, Benê Souza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bernardinho Fantini. Benê Souza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Virgílio Furtado scored 2-1 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emerson Nunes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 83 minutes, Benê Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Rioverdense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benê Souza 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 85th minute Virgílio Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emerson Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes Atlético Rioverdense got a freekick which was hit by Paulão Senna. Noel Montenegro charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Noel Montenegro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 93 minutes, Benê Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Rioverdense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benê Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rebojo SS's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.