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SOOCCER STADIUM
Spectators: 6596 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodriguinho Marques took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Nação Rubro-negra F.C getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Jânio Madureira hit a great ball. In the 6th play minute Willian Valle came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Germano Donatello. 1-0. Vicente Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodriguinho Marques in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Nação Rubro-negra F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nando Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th match minute, SOCCER FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jefferson Lara to maneuver through the defense. Vicente Loyola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodriguinho Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the SOCCER FC defense, Yuri Galvão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vicente Loyola. The SOCCER FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vicente Loyola should have stopped the shot. Vicente Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dida Tasso in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th match minute, SOCCER FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jefferson Lara to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as SOCCER FC's Joaquim Mazza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Germano Donatello. That made the score 2-1 after 31 minutes of play. Richard Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Germano Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Germano Donatello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Cardoso struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Germano Donatello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SOCCER FC. Joaquim Mazza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 43 minutes into the game, Richard Cardoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SOCCER FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nação Rubro-negra F.C the free kick. Richard Cardoso hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Joaquim Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Donatello having to interfere. Rômulo Falcão charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rômulo Falcão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th match minute, SOCCER FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rômulo Falcão to maneuver through the defense. Jefferson Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Nelson Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Jânio Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Germano Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rômulo Falcão in the 62nd minute of play. Richard Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Donatello having to interfere. When SOCCER FC's Richard Cardoso in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nação Rubro-negra F.C's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vivaldo Pinheiro during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Vivaldo Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yuri Galvão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Vicente Loyola made a huge save. Joaquim Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Germano Donatello having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Richard Cardoso made a precise shot to the right of Germano Donatello. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Nação Rubro-negra F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.