League

Estádio Olímpico
Spectators: 7172 (Terracing: 5381, Seating: 1649, VIP seats: 142) Rubros's Laércio Moraes 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. After 5 played minutes AS Novelli got a freekick which was hit by Rubens Paes. Christiano Melo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jardel Montenegro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Olavo Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Adalberto Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Betinho Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. AS Novelli's supporters rose to their feet, but Betinho Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adalberto Pires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the match, Rubros's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Donato came free, but Adalberto Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Rubros's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Donato came free, but Adalberto Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AS Novelli booed when Rubros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olavo Donato in the 32nd minute of play forced Rubros's goalkeeper Adalberto Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, AS Novelli's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio Moraes came free, but Jardel Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 44 in the game by Betinho Rocha from a close distance when the talented Adalberto Pires managed to make a qualified save. Rubros's players were relieved. In the 46th minute, Betinho Rocha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adalberto Pires was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olavo Donato was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Olavo Donato who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rubros's Adalberto Pires was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gilson Sampaio hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Rubros's Laércio Moraes got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AS Novelli's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Laércio Moraes 62 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. In the 64th match minute, Rubros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséias Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute, Adalberto de Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olavo Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laércio Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jardel Montenegro having to interfere. Laércio Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jardel Montenegro having to interfere. In the 88th minute Laércio Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jardel Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laércio Moraes in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jardel Montenegro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mauro Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jardel Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Betinho Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Rubros supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rubros would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.