League

Estádio Felinto
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) After a defensive mix-up in Puma Futebol Clube's zone, Cauã Hames stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laerte Pinho came out of the goal and Cauã Hames tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Laerte Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Estrela Super RJ's Genílson Prata got a free kick in the 5th minute. Laerte Pinho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cauã Hames showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Didi Diniz lost his temper 12 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Puma Futebol Clube booed when Estrela Super RJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 15 minutes, Almir Trevisan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puma Futebol Clube and the Estrela Super RJ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Almir Trevisan kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Luiz Fernando da Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estrela Super RJ's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Fernando da Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laerte Pinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Estrela Super RJ's Sese Topnikov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Laerte Pinho. That made the score 2-0 after 18 minutes of play. Laerte Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sese Topnikov in the 26th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Angelo Reis threw the ball into play from the sideline. Puma Futebol Clube's Jaime Falcão quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 38 minutes into the game, Puma Futebol Clube's Jaime Falcão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zeca Favoretto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Sese Topnikov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laerte Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Luiz Fernando da Costa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Laerte Pinho was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. When Angelo Reis fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Estrela Super RJ's protests and gave Angelo Reis a yellow card for diving instead. Puma Futebol Clube's João Vítor Motta was substituted for Rui Pimenta. In the 47th minute, Angelo Reis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Estrela Super RJ's Vânderson Bastos was substituted for Kauã Leão. Estrela Super RJ's Caetano Mineiro was substituted for Cauã Hames. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sese Topnikov to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th match minute, Estrela Super RJ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinícius Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Laerte Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sese Topnikov in the 63rd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Puma Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Mineiro came free, but Laerte Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laerte Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sese Topnikov, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Estrela Super RJ's Zeca Favoretto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilson Diniz in the 72nd minute of play. After 75 minutes, Sandrinho Bittencourt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Puma Futebol Clube and the Estrela Super RJ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Puma Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandrinho Bittencourt to maneuver through the defense. After 78 minutes of play Puma Futebol Clube's Almir Trevisan was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Puma Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Almir Trevisan hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Caetano Mineiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estrela Super RJ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Puma Futebol Clube the free kick. The supporters of Puma Futebol Clube booed when Estrela Super RJ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Estrela Super RJ's Zeca Favoretto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Falcão in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Estrela Super RJ's Jânio Fantini got a free kick in the 84th minute. Jaime Falcão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Falcão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeca Favoretto having to interfere. Jaime Falcão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zeca Favoretto having to interfere. Laerte Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sese Topnikov's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Laerte Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sese Topnikov in the 98th minute of the match. Puma Futebol Clube succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Estrela Super RJ had controlled the match.