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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gil Motta made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Róbson Messias in the 4th minute of play forced Vasco FC's goalkeeper Wellington Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Emerson Penha 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. Benjamin Mazza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gil Motta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 14 minute of play. The supporters of Vasco FC booed when Rockets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldo Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wellington Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rockets were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Vasco FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tales de Carvalho took the corner. The corner led Rockets's Júlio Pires to fire away a dangerous shot which Wellington Barbosa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Vasco FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Inácio Penha hit a great ball. In the 25th minute Róbson Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Róbson Messias came free, but Wellington Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wellington Barbosa didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Rockets's Róbson Messias shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 32nd minute, Tiago Gabriel Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Róbson Messias came free, but Wellington Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Róbson Messias made the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Róbson Messias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A well placed Róbson Messias short distance shot in the 56th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. A collision led to Rockets getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Samuca Carneiro hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Vasco FC's Marquinhos Schmidt got a free kick in the 67th minute. Benjamin Mazza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 73 minutes, Róbson Messias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rockets's supporters crossed their fingers, but Róbson Messias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Róbson Messias received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Wellington Barbosa came out and tried to block the shot, but Róbson Messias slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 75th minute. In the 80th minute, Róbson Messias left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rockets fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Róbson Messias in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wellington Barbosa saved Vasco FC from getting behind. Toninho Terra hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The Vasco FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rockets were clearly better and deserved to take the win.