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Estádio Ruestao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luiz Fabiano Costa started the match with the kick off. Renan Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rômulo Mattos in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rômulo Mattos in the 7th minute of play forced Ruy Barbosa F.C's goalkeeper Renan Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renan Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rômulo Mattos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Régis Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruy Barbosa F.C's Renan Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rômulo Mattos in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th match minute, Ruy Barbosa F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elano Mello to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes Ruy Barbosa F.C got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Veiga. Renan Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rômulo Mattos in the 28th minute of play. Bruno Negri kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Ruy Barbosa F.C's goalkeeper Renan Corrêa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Régis Coutinho. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nelson Veiga during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ruy Barbosa F.C's Nelson Veiga got a free kick in the 39th minute. Régis Coutinho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Renan Corrêa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 41st minute, one of Ruy Barbosa 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 Ruy Barbosa F.C. The referee gave Ruestao a penalty, 44 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Robinho Meirelles, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ruy Barbosa F.C's Renan Corrêa. 1-0. In the 47th match minute, Ruy Barbosa F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Veiga to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rômulo Mattos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Régis Coutinho struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Renan Corrêa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruestao. Renan Corrêa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rômulo Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Rômulo Mattos scored 2-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Renan Corrêa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rômulo Mattos in the 63rd minute of play forced Ruy Barbosa F.C's goalkeeper Renan Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renan Corrêa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rômulo Mattos in the 65th minute of the match. Renan Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Régis Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Fabiano Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Rômulo Mattos 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. Rômulo Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Corrêa having to interfere. The supporters of Ruestao booed when Ruy Barbosa F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 minutes, Dino Vinhas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ruestao and the Ruy Barbosa F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Ruestao's Rômulo Mattos in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ruy Barbosa F.C's goalie prevented a goal.