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Estádio Caxitore
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 120) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Noel Mota got the match started through his kick off. Ricardinho Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Gilabert, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Agne Brogren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Rosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. When AMERICA's Noel Mota in 9 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Ricardinho Mello guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Ricardinho Mello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovanni Trevisan in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Brincadeira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Mota came free, but Ricardinho Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noel Mota in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardinho Mello saved Brincadeira FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Silvestre Gilabert managed to get in a good position for a shot. AMERICA's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Gilabert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Silvestre Gilabert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Mello having to interfere. Geovanni Trevisan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardinho Mello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Mota in the 26th minute of play. After 27 minutes, Geovanni Trevisan made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Brincadeira FC's Ricardinho Mello tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ricardinho Mello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Mota in the 30th minute of play. Noel Mota in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ricardinho Mello, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Noel Mota's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardinho Mello was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Brincadeira FC's zone, Geovanni Trevisan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Mello came out of the goal and Geovanni Trevisan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Noel Mota sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Breno Sousa to strike the kick off in the second half. If Geovanni Trevisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Noel Mota sped through Brincadeira FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ricardinho Mello. Gildo Mandrak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Agne Brogren made a huge save. Agne Brogren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breno Sousa in the 64th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Rogério Meireles took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Agne Brogren to make any attempt to save it. Silvestre Gilabert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ricardinho Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Brincadeira FC's zone, Noel Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Mello came out of the goal and Noel Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricardinho Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Gilabert in the 74th minute of the match. Noel Mota got in the 74th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ricardinho Mello handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 75th match minute, Brincadeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Meireles to maneuver through the defense. If Noel Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th match minute, Brincadeira FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. Noel Mota recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noel Mota's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardinho Mello read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Geovanni Trevisan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ricardinho Mello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Brincadeira FC's zone, Noel Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Mello came out of the goal and Noel Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute of the match Claudinho de Amaral sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardinho Mello skillfully saved the ball.