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VASCO DA GAMA 1898
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) After some careless play in the VASCO DA GAMA 1898 defense, Allan Guimarães kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Adolfo de Queiroz. The VASCO DA GAMA 1898 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Adolfo de Queiroz should have stopped the shot. Allan Guimarães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. João Adolfo de Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Dênis Saldanha made a precise shot to the right of Waldir Garcia. Recife Pe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Guga Baiano kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The audience held their breath when Waldir Loyola in the 24th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the João Adolfo de Queiroz's left hand side. In the 26th minute, Lúcio Linares reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Waldir Garcia. The goal made the score 2-2. After 30 minutes, Aírton Moura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VASCO DA GAMA 1898 and the Recife Pe players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 30th match minute, VASCO DA GAMA 1898 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aírton Moura to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 40 minutes, Allan Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Recife Pe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Guimarães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Lúcio Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Adolfo de Queiroz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thomás Costa's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. VASCO DA GAMA 1898's João Adolfo de Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Bastos in the 46th minute of play. Thomás Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Adolfo de Queiroz having to make a save. The VASCO DA GAMA 1898 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Recife Pe were winning 2-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thomás Costa made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Allan Guimarães recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of João Adolfo de Queiroz. Allan Guimarães showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thomás Costa in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Adolfo de Queiroz saved VASCO DA GAMA 1898 from getting behind. Allan Guimarães blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Adolfo de Queiroz having to make a save. If Eduardo Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thomás Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but João Adolfo de Queiroz made a huge save. Eduardo Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Adolfo de Queiroz having to interfere. Thomás Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Adolfo de Queiroz having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, VASCO DA GAMA 1898 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredinho Sergipano to maneuver through the defense. With his leg João Adolfo de Queiroz managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Recife Pe's Thomás Costa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thomás Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Allan Guimarães 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. Waldir Garcia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Carlos Reis in the 92nd minute of the match. Thomás Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Adolfo de Queiroz having to interfere. If Thomás Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Recife Pe's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.