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Fumbicão da BeiraRio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Charles das Neves started the match with the kick off. Darley Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Germano Mello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Fumbica FC's zone, Gernando de Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darley Taffarel came out of the goal and Gernando de Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlinhos Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. When Zülfikar Atlas fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fumbica FC's protests and gave Zülfikar Atlas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th match minute, Fumbica FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zülfikar Atlas to maneuver through the defense. Gernando de Souza's late challenge caught a Fumbica FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gernando de Souza helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Strutz FC's Gernando de Souza got a free kick in the 14th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Fumbica FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdomiro Macedo came free, but Darley Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benedito Netto hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Carlinhos Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitório Catarinense in the 32nd minute of the match. After 35 played minutes Strutz FC got a freekick which was hit by Gernando de Souza. If Bernardo Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdomiro Macedo was the one to do the kick off. Valdomiro Macedo struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Darley Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Strutz FC. Darley Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdomiro Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Valdomiro Macedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Strutz FC's Bernardo Bertassi got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Zülfikar Atlas 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. A collision led to Fumbica FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Germano Mello hit a great ball. The supporters of Strutz FC booed when Fumbica FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zülfikar Atlas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Fumbica FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Zülfikar Atlas hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Valdomiro Macedo took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Darley Taffarel to make any attempt to save it. Carlinhos Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles das Neves in the 84th minute of the match. Strutz FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.