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ESTADIO OSASCÃO
Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 144) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruninho Saldanha in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedrinho Fernandez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 9 minutes, Bruninho Saldanha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estreito FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruninho Saldanha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedrinho Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruninho Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruninho Saldanha in the 20th minute of play forced Esporte Clube Osasco's goalkeeper Pedrinho Fernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Estreito FC's goalkeeper Armando Mendes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Remo Bertassi. Thomás Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Armando Mendes managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Esporte Clube Osasco's Remo Bertassi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 48 minutes into the match, Thomás Gerber had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedrinho Fernandez. Esporte Clube Osasco's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thomás Gerber was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half Estreito FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Alvarenga to make the kick off. Bruninho Saldanha might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedrinho Fernandez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruninho Saldanha ran back to his position shaking his head. When Esporte Clube Osasco's Daniel Alvarenga in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Estreito FC's goalie prevented a goal. Gonçalo Cearense kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Bruninho Saldanha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Fernandez having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Remo Bertassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esporte Clube Osasco's supporters rose to their feet, but Remo Bertassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Alvarenga in the 71st minute of play. When Remo Bertassi came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Esporte Clube Osasco 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 Remo Bertassi couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Esporte Clube Osasco's Pedrinho Fernandez got control of the ball when Bruninho Saldanha tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 79 minutes, Bruninho Saldanha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Estreito FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruninho Saldanha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thomás Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Pedrinho Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84 minutes, Tiago Brito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Estreito FC and the Esporte Clube Osasco players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Estreito FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Brito to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute, Remo Bertassi 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. 87 minutes into the match, Estreito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Alvarenga came free, but Armando Mendes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedrinho Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomás Gerber in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Bruninho Saldanha notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Esporte Clube Osasco's Pedrinho Fernandez. Pedrinho Fernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bruninho Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 minutes, Miguel Montenegro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esporte Clube Osasco and the Estreito FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Estreito FC booed when Esporte Clube Osasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedrinho Fernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomás Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Estreito FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.