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Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dedé Branco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Dedé Branco came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Bola Na Rede fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dedé Branco couldn't finish the play. Matheus das Neves charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matheus das Neves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Bola Na Rede booed when Ghost EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matheus das Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matías Quirino made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Júlio Guimarães sent off a good shot on target. Gugu Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elder Aparecido charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elder Aparecido the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Ghost EC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bola Na Rede:s goal. Walmir Bittencourt walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After 37 played minutes, Bola Na Rede's Jorginho Matos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gernando Brasil came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bola Na Rede reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Walmir Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bola Na Rede's supporters rose to their feet, but Walmir Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gernando Brasil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matías Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubens Berger in the 44th minute of the match. Gernando Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Bittencourt in the 46th minute of the match. In the 48th minute of the match Jorginho Matos shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gernando Brasil showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Claudinho Aguiar to make the kick off. Gugu Brito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gernando Brasil having to make a save. In the 54th minute, Elder Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bola Na Rede's attack was well implemented in the 57th minute, but when Dedé Branco was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Walmir Bittencourt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Gernando Brasil made a huge save. Nelsinho Vidal hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Ghost EC's Murillo Matos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Júlio Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Claudinho Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gernando Brasil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Brito in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, Ghost EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elder Aparecido to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Walmir Bittencourt in the 72nd minute really tested Gernando Brasil's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Bola Na Rede's Matías Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubens Berger in the 74th minute of play. Gernando Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gugu Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmundo Bertassi got a throw-in 84 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ernesto Cabral. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dedé Branco in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gernando Brasil saved Ghost EC from getting behind. In the 90th match minute, Bola Na Rede was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joélson Félix to maneuver through the defense. Matías Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Aguiar in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rdth minute of the game Dedé Branco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ghost EC's Gernando Brasil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ghost EC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 96th minute, when Gugu Brito scored to the left of an out of position Gernando Brasil, making the score, 0-1. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Bola Na Rede eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.