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ARENA SC
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Romário Baggio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vinícius Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Laje de Pedra's Themis Kalokerinos got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Laje de Pedra's Romário Baggio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sidnei Pombal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dalmo Penha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sidnei Pombal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Luisinho Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dida Valadares in the 11th minute. Serginho Tasso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Luisinho Martins made a huge save. Luisinho Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serginho Tasso in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, Roma Sc's João Santana got a free kick in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Roma Sc's goal looked a bit too open when Themis Kalokerinos came free, but Sidnei Pombal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Roma Sc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Ramalho to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romário Baggio in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sidnei Pombal saved Roma Sc from getting behind. Yuri Gaúcho kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Sidnei Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmo Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dida Valadares in the 38th minute of play forced Laje de Pedra's goalkeeper Luisinho Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidnei Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Themis Kalokerinos, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some careless play in the Roma Sc defense, Romário Baggio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sidnei Pombal. The Roma Sc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sidnei Pombal should have stopped the shot. 46 minutes into the match, Laje de Pedra's goalkeeper Luisinho Martins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Souza.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anselmo Saraiva to make the kick off. Sidnei Pombal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romário Baggio in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the game, Laje de Pedra's Romário Baggio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sidnei Pombal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Luisinho Martins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anselmo Saraiva went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Themis Kalokerinos's late challenge caught a Roma Sc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Themis Kalokerinos helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Laje de Pedra's Themis Kalokerinos got a free kick in the 65th minute. When Laje de Pedra's Romário Baggio in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roma Sc's goalie prevented a goal. After 74 played minutes Roma Sc got a freekick which was hit by Dida Valadares. Luisinho Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Edgar Souza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Roma Sc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. In the 82nd minute, Serginho Tasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Roma Sc getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Anselmo Saraiva hit a great ball. Luisinho Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luisinho Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romário Baggio made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 89thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Sidnei Pombal would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Sidnei Pombal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dalmo Penha showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-4 in the 90 minute of play. Luisinho Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Souza in the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Edgar Souza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luisinho Martins was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-4.