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Spectators: 7746 (Terracing: 5811, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) 3 minutes into the match, VASCO DA GAMA's 徐远翀 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robbie Southgate narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 6th match minute, Independente F.C. Limeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dionisio Rik to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute, Independente F.C. Limeira's Dionisio Rik fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Recai Keçeli was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Pedro Luís do Valle might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Recai Keçeli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedro Luís do Valle ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Independente F.C. Limeira booed when VASCO DA GAMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cláudio Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Independente F.C. Limeira's Robbie Southgate proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Independente F.C. Limeira from getting a goal against them. Iwo Pstrongowski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Robbie Southgate came out and tried to block the shot, but Iwo Pstrongowski slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iwo Pstrongowski in the 20th minute of play forced Independente F.C. Limeira's goalkeeper Robbie Southgate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Independente F.C. Limeira's Robbie Southgate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iwo Pstrongowski in the 21st minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, VASCO DA GAMA's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Luís do Valle came free, but Recai Keçeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Iwo Pstrongowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbie Southgate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31stth minute of the game Iwo Pstrongowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Independente F.C. Limeira's Robbie Southgate was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Iwo Pstrongowski put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Robbie Southgate. Recai Keçeli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 高坤源, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VASCO DA GAMA's Recai Keçeli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luís do Valle in the 45th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Independente F.C. Limeira's Pedro Luís do Valle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Recai Keçeli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 徐远翀 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Luís do Valle hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. A collision led to Independente F.C. Limeira getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Dorian Linhares hit a great ball. Robbie Southgate took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 徐远翀, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amador Quinten charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amador Quinten the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Independente F.C. Limeira fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 59th minute. Penalty! VASCO DA GAMA's Recai Keçeli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save VASCO DA GAMA from getting a goal against them. After 66 minutes VASCO DA GAMA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Matheus França who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Independente F.C. Limeira's Matheus França to fire away a dangerous shot which Recai Keçeli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of VASCO DA GAMA booed when Independente F.C. Limeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dionisio Rik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Recai Keçeli having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iwo Pstrongowski in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robbie Southgate prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dionisio Rik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Recai Keçeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. VASCO DA GAMA's Inácio Dias was substituted for Adriano Branco. If 高坤源 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorian Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 高坤源 scored 3-2 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Recai Keçeli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Independente F.C. Limeira players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for VASCO DA GAMA.