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Bento Stadium
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Duda Jacinto made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Borges. Samuca Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Duda Jacinto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luiz Fernando Cruz was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Zé Pedro Nóbrega took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luiz Fernando Cruz. Luiz Fernando Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 10th minute, José Maria Paraíba 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duda Jacinto in the 11th minute of play forced S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro's goalkeeper Luiz Fernando Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the BENTO F.C defense, Romário Oliveira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiago Bastos. The BENTO F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiago Bastos should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the BENTO F.C defense, Romário Oliveira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiago Bastos. The BENTO F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiago Bastos should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duda Jacinto in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Fernando Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Samuca Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Luiz Fernando Cruz made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, Romário Oliveira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tiago Bastos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Samuca Lima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Luiz Fernando Cruz made a huge save. If Júlio Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro's Eduardo Borges in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BENTO F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Samuca Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luiz Fernando Cruz having to make a save. S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro's Luiz Fernando Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duda Jacinto in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Juninho Eger was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BENTO F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro the free kick. After a rather tough play, BENTO F.C's Juninho Eger got a free kick in the 36th minute. Tiago Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agostinho Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 played minutes BENTO F.C got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Coutinho. After 42 minutes of play, S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro's Eduardo Borges made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tiago Bastos was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eduardo Borges was the one to do the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Tiago Bastos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Paulo Bittencourt charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Bittencourt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Bittencourt hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Luiz Fernando Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duda Jacinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Tiago Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Borges in the 66th minute of play. In the 76th minute Eduardo Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Bastos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tiago Bastos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Borges in the 82nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duda Jacinto in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Fernando Cruz saved S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Eduardo Borges took a quick shot and it went in 1-7 without a chance for Tiago Bastos to make any attempt to save it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. S.E. Primeiro de Janeiro walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.