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Margem do Rio
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marcelinho Massa kicked off to start the match. Gil Domingues was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 4th minute. Ypiranga SC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Gil Dominguess short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Oliver Bierhoff to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 10 minutes into the match, Ypiranga SC's goal looked a bit too open when Eugênio Romero came free, but Carlinhos Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ypiranga SC's goalkeeper Carlinhos Perez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Oliver Bierhoff stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Naldo Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Eugênio Romero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcelinho Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, Ypiranga SC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Massa came free, but Carlinhos Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21stth minute of the game Eugênio Romero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ypiranga SC's Carlinhos Perez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Ypiranga SC's Naldo Montenegro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Oliver Bierhoff. That made the score 1-0 after 23 minutes of play. Oliver Bierhoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Ypiranga SC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Massa came free, but Carlinhos Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naldo Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Bierhoff having to interfere. Eugênio Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlinhos Perez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eugênio Romero went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Caio de Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th match minute, Ypiranga SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. Marcelinho Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Marcelinho Massa came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the RiverFolia 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 Marcelinho Massa couldn't finish the play. Carlinhos Perez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelinho Massa's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the Ypiranga SC defense, Eugênio Romero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlinhos Perez. The Ypiranga SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlinhos Perez should have stopped the shot. Dino de Sousa's late challenge caught a Ypiranga SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino de Sousa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd match minute, RiverFolia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino de Sousa to maneuver through the defense. The audience held their breath when Robinho Bezerra in the 65th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Oliver Bierhoff's left hand side. Eugênio Romero might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlinhos Perez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eugênio Romero ran back to his position shaking his head. Gil Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oliver Bierhoff having to interfere. Caio de Mendonça hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After 77 played minutes Ypiranga SC got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Zonta. 80 minutes into the game, Eugênio Romero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Carlinhos Perez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd minute, Marcelinho Massa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RiverFolia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. A hard shot 87 in the game by Eugênio Romero from a close distance when the talented Carlinhos Perez managed to make a qualified save. Ypiranga SC's players were relieved. With an all-out effort, RiverFolia's Carlinhos Perez threw himself towards the right post 90 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcelinho Massa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luís Gustavo Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Carlinhos Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlinhos Perez was a little too slow when Eugênio Romero got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 1-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. RiverFolia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.