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O Castelo Rapid
Spectators: 6683 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 850, VIP seats: 150) Vlajko Marotić kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th minute Artur Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute Artur Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Faustão Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Guaxinduva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delfim de Queiroz to maneuver through the defense. When Rômulo Carvalho came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Rapid SA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rômulo Carvalho couldn't finish the play. Reynaldo Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Sousa in the 21st minute of play. Vlajko Marotić struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Rogério Bezerra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rapid SA. Reynaldo Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Sousa in the 24th minute of the match. Reynaldo Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artur Paraibano in the 27th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Vlajko Marotić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rapid SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Vlajko Marotić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Bezerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Reynaldo Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Sousa in the 31st minute of play. Claudinho Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Rogério Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reynaldo Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artur Paraibano in the 48th minute of the match. 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 wind increased when Artur Paraibano made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Rapid SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Galvão to maneuver through the defense. Reynaldo Souza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delfim de Queiroz in the 52nd minute. Rapid SA's Reynaldo Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Paraibano in the 56th minute of play. Artur Paraibano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rapid SA's Faouzi Fergani was substituted for Víktor Barros. The supporters of Rapid SA booed when Guaxinduva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betinho Velloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guaxinduva's Artur Paraibano got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Marcelinho Baiano in the 68th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Rapid SA's Moisés Arósio. Rogério Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlajko Marotić in the 69th minute of play. Moisés Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. If Vlajko Marotić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ademir Pereira hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, Guaxinduva's goal looked a bit too open when Vlajko Marotić came free, but Rogério Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Paraibano hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, Vlajko Marotić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rogério Bezerra. Guaxinduva's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vlajko Marotić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0.