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Estádio Saco
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudinho Lopes kicked off to start the match. Carlos Fernando Trancoso struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Gustavo Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saco FC. Gustavo Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laerte Madureira in the 8th minute of play. When Claudinho Lopes, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 10 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Carlos Eduardo Botelho was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 12th minute Laerte Madureira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustavo Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudinho Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Fernando Trancoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 26th minute of the match César Xavier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Eduardo Botelho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Carlos Eduardo Botelho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafinha Alagoano in the 28th minute of play. David Pirani hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After 36 played minutes E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO got a freekick which was hit by Igor Tande. After 42 minutes, Kauan Cabral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saco FC and the E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Saco FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Kauan Cabral hit a great ball. With a little luck, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Gustavo Barbosa got control of the ball when Carlos Fernando Trancoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laerte Madureira was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Pedro Luiz da Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO and the Saco FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Saco FC booed when E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luiz da Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Saco FC's Carlos Eduardo Botelho got control of the ball when Rafinha Alagoano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Saco FC's Carlos Fernando Trancoso got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Laerte Madureira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Barbosa having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, Saco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Cabral to maneuver through the defense. Laerte Madureira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo Barbosa having to interfere. In the 78thth minute of the game Claudinho Lopes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saco FC's Carlos Eduardo Botelho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Saco FC's Carlos Eduardo Botelho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Saco FC from getting a goal against them. In the 84th minute, Benjamim Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, Saco FC's David Pirani broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Saco FC's Carlos Eduardo Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Lopes in the 87th minute of play. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Rafinha Alagoano got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Eduardo Botelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Lopes in the 96th minute of the match.