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Ilha do Retiro
Spectators: 7349 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arnaldo Martins took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Martins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GALAXY RANGERS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Club Recife the free kick. After 10 played minutes Sport Club Recife got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Azevedo. When GALAXY RANGERS's Carlos Eduardo Matorin in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sport Club Recife's goalie prevented a goal. Luisão Barros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laércio Pirani in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Ronaldo Kobra could shoot a difficult shot in the 19th minute, which Luisão Barros however easily saved by the left post. In the 22nd minute, Abelardo Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Carlos Eduardo Matorin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laércio Peixoto. Sport Club Recife's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Eduardo Matorin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 27 minutes into the match, Sport Club Recife's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Martins came free, but Laércio Peixoto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute Maël Ringot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisão Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisão Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maël Ringot in the 35th minute of play. Arnaldo Martins was shown his second yellow card after 37 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Sport Club Recife booed when GALAXY RANGERS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luisão Barros was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Ronaldo Kobra capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ronaldo Kobra really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Maël Ringot struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Luisão Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Club Recife. Carlos Eduardo Matorin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Laércio Peixoto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maël Ringot made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Maël Ringot managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Club Recife's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maël Ringot was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luisão Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Kobra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th match minute, Sport Club Recife was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Kobra to maneuver through the defense. Luisão Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maël Ringot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luisão Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laércio Pirani in the 70th minute of the match. Ronaldo Kobra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laércio Peixoto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Eduardo Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 79thth minute of the game Ronaldo Kobra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GALAXY RANGERS's Luisão Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 81 minutes into the match, GALAXY RANGERS's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Kobra came free, but Luisão Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute Maël Ringot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisão Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Ronaldo Kobra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Luisão Barros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carlos Eduardo Matorin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Laércio Peixoto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Sport Club Recife got a freekick which was hit by Marco Maia. For all the effort they put into the match, the GALAXY RANGERS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sport Club Recife.