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Estádio Varpa
Spectators: 7258 (Terracing: 5445, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) Rival FC's Patrick Sousa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Olavo Xavier scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Glauco Branco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rômulo Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glauco Branco having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Imperial's Olavo Xavier got a free kick in the 11th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers John Holm in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glauco Branco saved Rival FC from getting behind. 18 minutes into the game, Imperial's John Holm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Glauco Branco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Imperial's Betinho Bastos got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Olavo Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Rival FC defense, Rômulo Viana kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Glauco Branco. The Rival FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Glauco Branco should have stopped the shot. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Rival FC's goalkeeper Glauco Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rômulo Viana might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glauco Branco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rômulo Viana ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, John Holm put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Glauco Branco. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Betinho Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imperial's supporters rose to their feet, but Betinho Bastos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glauco Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Imperial booed when Rival FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilton Moraes didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rômulo Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Betinho Bastos might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glauco Branco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Betinho Bastos ran back to his position shaking his head. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

John Holm was extremely unlucky when he, in the 51st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Rômulo Viana 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. In the 55th minute, John Holm 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. After a rather tough play, Rival FC's Cássio Koehler got a free kick in the 60th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Betinho Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Imperial's supporters crossed their fingers, but Betinho Bastos 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 72ndth minute of the game John Holm who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rival FC's Glauco Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rival FC's Glauco Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betinho Bastos in the 76th minute of play. John Holm in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Glauco Branco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 79th minute, João Pedro Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rômulo Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rômulo Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nilton Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Rômulo Viana's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Glauco Branco firmly grabbed it by the left post. John Holm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Betinho Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Imperial's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.