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Spectators: 7283 (Terracing: 5464, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Régis Carioca kicked off to start the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Nicolas Fernandez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fabiano Vieira. That made the score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kûara FC's Nicolas Fernandez got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th match minute, Real Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa Paraibano to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Bernardinho Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Cruz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardinho Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Bernardinho Amaral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Diogo Nóbrega was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 20 minutes into the game, Jeremias Matos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Cruz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kûara FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Real Cruz's Jeremias Matos got a free kick in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Real Cruz's Bernardinho Amaral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diogo Nóbrega made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 28th minute, Bernardinho Amaral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Cruz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tales Tróia got free with Fabiano Vieira in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Kûara FC's zone, Bernardinho Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo Nóbrega came out of the goal and Bernardinho Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Kûara FC's zone, Bernardinho Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo Nóbrega came out of the goal and Bernardinho Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diogo Nóbrega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcel Ceresso in the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Kûara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardinho Amaral came free, but Diogo Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diogo Nóbrega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juninho Castro in the 43rd minute of play. Bernardinho Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Nóbrega having to interfere. Jeremias Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Diogo Nóbrega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Real Cruz were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardinho Amaral was the one to do the kick off. Bernardinho Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diogo Nóbrega having to interfere. 53 minutes into the match, Kûara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardinho Amaral came free, but Diogo Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diogo Nóbrega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juninho Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Régis Carioca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Fabiano Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Juninho Castro was extremely unlucky when he, in the 61st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The goalkeeper, Diogo Nóbrega, was totally fooled by Real Cruz's Rogério Lara, who 68 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Diogo Nóbrega didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 81st minute, which inside left pole to 2-5. A hard shot 85 in the game by Bernardinho Amaral from a close distance when the talented Diogo Nóbrega managed to make a qualified save. Kûara FC's players were relieved. Diogo Nóbrega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bernardinho Amaral's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Jeremias Matos notched a goal, 2-6, to the right of Kûara FC's Diogo Nóbrega. Diogo Nóbrega was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Real Cruz's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.