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Mariluz
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. Anísio Tepedino started the match with the kick off. Júlio Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Yan Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yan Carneiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eugênio Meirelles's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. The supporters of São Petersburgo FC booed when Mariluz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Loyola didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nilton Alagoano fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored São Petersburgo FC's protests and gave Nilton Alagoano a yellow card for diving instead. Erasmo de Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anísio Tepedino in the 12th minute of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Eugênio Meirelles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. São Petersburgo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugênio Meirelles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugênio Meirelles in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yan Carneiro saved Mariluz FC from getting behind. If Dorian Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gildo Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugênio Meirelles might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yan Carneiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eugênio Meirelles ran back to his position shaking his head. Erasmo de Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anísio Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute, Ricardinho Rodrigues 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. Erasmo de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anísio Tepedino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduardo de Azevedo hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Eugênio Meirelles put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Yan Carneiro. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugênio Meirelles in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yan Carneiro saved Mariluz FC from getting behind. The Mariluz FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. São Petersburgo FC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eugênio Meirelles to make the kick off. The supporters of São Petersburgo FC booed when Mariluz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernani Madureira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Eugênio Meirelles recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Yan Carneiro. Eugênio Meirelles showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Guga Loyola was shown his second yellow card after 65 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 65 played minutes Mariluz FC got a freekick which was hit by Guga Loyola. Mariluz FC's Ricardinho Rodrigues got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Nilton Alagoano was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 80 minutes had been played. In the 80th match minute, São Petersburgo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilton Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. Ricardinho Rodrigues's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erasmo de Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. If Ricardinho Rodrigues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Anísio Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardinho Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erasmo de Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.