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HIGH LEVEL STADIUM
Spectators: 7618 (Terracing: 5714, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Júnior Corrêa made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd match minute, Juventus - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Carlos Passos to maneuver through the defense. If João de Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuel Cardozo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tomás Rossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Juventus - FSCMZ's José Carlos Passos got a free kick in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuel Cardozo in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomás Rossi saved Juventus - FSCMZ from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when João de Andrade got free with Tomás Rossi in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valdemar Soares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro Brito read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodriguinho Coelho during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th minute, Rodriguinho Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cícero Reis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 29th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ciro Brito. Finus F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jairo dos Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jairo dos Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th match minute, Finus F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo dos Santos to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Juventus - FSCMZ's Tomás Rossi got control of the ball when Júnior Corrêa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute of the match, Júnior Corrêa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tomás Rossi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Tomás Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juventus - FSCMZ's Tomás Rossi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Juventus - FSCMZ from getting a goal against them. Tomás Rossi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Rodriguinho Coelho. João de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erasmo Mota made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Finus F.C.'s Júnior Corrêa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomás Rossi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tomás Rossi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Júnior Corrêa's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. In the 63rd match minute, Juventus - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Pontes to maneuver through the defense. Samuel Cardozo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Finus F.C. made a substitution. Elias Mello replaced Júnior Corrêa. In the 85th minute, Sílvio Luís Faustino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute of the match Cícero Reis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciro Brito showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 94th minute, Sílvio Luís Faustino had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Marcos Cordeiro fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juventus - FSCMZ's protests and gave Marcos Cordeiro a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Finus F.C. booed when Juventus - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball.