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BRINCO DE OURO
Spectators: 7350 (Terracing: 5513, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) Arsenal FC's Claudinho 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. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Andrés Moro took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Fabiano Tróia to make any attempt to save it. Zeca Pitta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Sousa in the 10th minute of play. Gressa FC's Zeca Pitta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Ramalho in the 11th minute of play. Dênis Cerezo might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabiano Tróia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dênis Cerezo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th minute, Andrés Moro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fabiano Tróia. The goal made the score 2-0. 21 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Tróia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrés Moro. If Zé Pedro Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes in the game, Alberto Fernandez fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Fabiano Tróia having to interfere. Andrés Moros short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Fabiano Tróia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal FC's zone, Dênis Cerezo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabiano Tróia came out of the goal and Dênis Cerezo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrés Moro got free with Fabiano Tróia in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrés Moro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Fabiano Tróia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Andrés Moro struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Fabiano Tróia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gressa FC. Arsenal FC's Fabiano Tróia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmyr Linhares in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Claudinho Sousa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zeca Pitta was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.

In the 53rd minute of the match Gressa FC got a corner. Arsenal FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andrés Moro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Arlindo Mattos hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Andrés Moro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Fabiano Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gressa FC's Dênis Cerezo in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 62nd minute Andrés Moro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Andrés Moro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Fabiano Tróia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 70 minutes into the match, Andrés Moro notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Arsenal FC's Fabiano Tróia. Fabiano Tróia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fabiano Tróia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrés Moro in the 78th minute of play. Fabiano Tróia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrés Moro in the 80th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Zeca Pitta successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Gressa FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Cássio Maia hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, Raí Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute Alberto Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.