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Arena Rubro Negra
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Nelsinho Lago started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LaranjoBH's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rubro Negro Rj the free kick. In the 2nd minute, Marquinhos Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rubro Negro Rj's Paulo Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Pernambucano in the 6th minute of play. Marquinhos Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Paulo Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Célio Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marquinhos Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marquinhos Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marquinhos Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Domingues having to interfere. Nelsinho Lago was extremely unlucky when he, in the 32nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Nelsinho Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Anderson Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Rubro Negro Rj's zone, Marquinhos Macedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Domingues came out of the goal and Marquinhos Macedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Célio Pernambucano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paulo Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Célio Pernambucano in the 52nd minute of play. When Rubro Negro Rj's Nelsinho Lago in 53 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Anderson Ramos guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Rubro Negro Rj's Ivo Gonçalves got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. LaranjoBH's Célio Pernambucano got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Célio Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Rubro Negro Rj getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Caco Lago hit a great ball. If Ivo Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute Nelsinho Lago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anderson Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marquinhos Macedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Célio Pernambucano in the 70th minute of play forced Rubro Negro Rj's goalkeeper Paulo Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kiko Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Anderson Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Célio Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Paulo Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of LaranjoBH booed when Rubro Negro Rj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelsinho Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Célio Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of LaranjoBH booed when Rubro Negro Rj was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandrinho Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. LaranjoBH's Anderson Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Neves in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Macedo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paulo Domingues. Marquinhos Macedo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After 95 played minutes, LaranjoBH's Ulisses Cosme shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paulo Domingues came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LaranjoBH reached it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. LaranjoBH had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.