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Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Franklin Favoretto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléberson Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Kléberson Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Franklin Favoretto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Eduardo Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodriguinho de Queirós in the 14th minute. Carlos Eduardo Vargas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Croqui Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Carlos Eduardo Vargas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodriguinho de Queirós. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Leme in the 29th minute of play forced Croqui Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Carlos Eduardo Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 minutes, Charles Goiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croqui Futebol Clube and the Legião Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Croqui Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Charles Goiano hit a great ball. Franklin Favoretto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Eduardo Vargas in the 40th minute of play. Kléberson Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Favoretto having to interfere. 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 Kléberson Pombal made the kick off in the second half. Luís Eduardo Vargas 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. Kléberson Pombal might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Favoretto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kléberson Pombal ran back to his position shaking his head. After 59 played minutes Croqui Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Waldemar Araújo. Croqui Futebol Clube's Carlos Eduardo Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Leme in the 62nd minute of play. Kléberson Pombal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Franklin Favoretto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Legião Futebol Clube booed when Croqui Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldemar Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute of the match Luiz Fernando Paraibano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Eduardo Vargas skillfully saved the ball. Carlos Eduardo Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dedé de Souza in the 82nd minute of play. Luís Eduardo Vargas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Kléberson Pombal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franklin Favoretto. Legião Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kléberson Pombal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 92 played minutes Croqui Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Eugênio de Moraes. If Gabriel Leme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.