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Estádio Rei Pele
Spectators: 7132 (Terracing: 5382, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alessandro Silveira made the kick off which started today's match. Téo Nascimento hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Elder Santos charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elder Santos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Clube Regatas Brasil got a freekick which was hit by Elder Santos. In the 10th minute, Adilson Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mathias de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Clube Regatas Brasil's goalkeeper Carlinhos Massa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alessandro Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edu Hermes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Geraldo Carioca made a huge save. Renato Perez's late challenge caught a Caria SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Renato Perez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Caria SS booed when Clube Regatas Brasil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renato Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edu Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo Carioca having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mathias de Souza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Franklin Pinheiro hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Mathias de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Clube Regatas Brasil's zone, Hílton Xavier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlinhos Massa came out of the goal and Hílton Xavier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alessandro Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Hílton Xavier made a precise shot to the right of Carlinhos Massa. Clube Regatas Brasil's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Joélson Antunes's late challenge caught a Clube Regatas Brasil's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joélson Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. Joélson Antunes hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Mathias de Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geraldo Carioca having to interfere. If Edu Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Caria SS players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.