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Passamo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gino Matos kicked off to start the match. Anselmo Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Passamo EC's Erik de Amaral played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Saraiva in the 10th minute of play. Erik de Amaral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anselmo Saraiva went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Souza in the 16th minute of play forced Passamo EC's goalkeeper Erik de Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Anselmo Saraiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Erik de Amaral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roma Sc's Sidnei Pombal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gino Matos in the 20th minute of play. After having played for 27 minutes, Edgar Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roma Sc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgar Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. José Ramalho scored 0-4 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erik de Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Roma Sc's Edgar Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 43 minutes, Anselmo Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roma Sc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anselmo Saraiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute Edgar Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anselmo Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anselmo Saraiva to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Erik de Amaral successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Anselmo Saraiva scored 0-5 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erik de Amaral, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sidnei Pombal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Matos in the 59th minute of play. Roma Sc's Edgar Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anselmo Saraiva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erik de Amaral read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Edgar Souzas short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Erik de Amaral to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Edgar Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik de Amaral having to interfere. Anselmo Saraiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Anselmo Saraiva fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Erik de Amaral, passed just outside the right post. After 88 played minutes Passamo EC got a freekick which was hit by Michel Moreno. Erik de Amaral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the game, Anselmo Saraiva recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erik de Amaral. Anselmo Saraiva showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. When the match was over Roma Sc could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Passamo EC throughout the match.