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JEGUE ESTADIO
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Thiago Prata got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Niterói FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovani Bezerra to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vitório Leal got free with Rafa Pires in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes into the match, Jegues FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silas Barbosa came free, but Arlindo Monteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Álvaro Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute Silas Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arlindo Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Noel Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Monteiro having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Jegues FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani Bezerra came free, but Arlindo Monteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Jegues FC booed when Niterói FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jegues FC's Arlindo Monteiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovani Bezerra in the 16th minute of play. Rafa Pires made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Sena in the 18th minute of play. Silas Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Monteiro having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Jegues FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani Bezerra came free, but Arlindo Monteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 29 minutes, Thiago Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jegues FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thiago Prata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lenílson Ferreira kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Thiago Prata fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Arlindo Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovani Bezerra in the 35th minute of play. Thiago Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lenílson Ferreira during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st match minute, Niterói FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenílson Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. Juarês Proença charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juarês Proença the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silas Barbosa made a kick off. Silas Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silas Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silas Barbosa in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arlindo Monteiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arlindo Monteiro made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Antônio Carlos Freitas sent off a good shot on target. Niterói FC's Rafa Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Amorim in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Niterói FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vitório Leal came free, but Rafa Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silas Barbosa in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arlindo Monteiro saved Jegues FC from getting behind. With a little luck, Jegues FC's Arlindo Monteiro got control of the ball when Geovani Bezerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Niterói FC booed when Jegues FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silas Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vitório Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 81 minutes, Silas Barbosa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Niterói FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silas Barbosa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Prata in the 86th minute of play forced Niterói FC's goalkeeper Rafa Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Carlos Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafa Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitório Leal in the 89th minute of the match. In the 94th minute, Thiago Prata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.