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Estádio Sainauma
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Edson da Cunha made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th match minute, Floripa Runners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dênis Prado to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the game, Uruguai's Ronaldinho Mazza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeferson Montenegro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Floripa Runners's Jeferson Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edson da Cunha in the 13th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Mazza in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeferson Montenegro saved Floripa Runners from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Rogério Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edson da Cunha struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Jeferson Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguai. In the 21st minute Ronaldinho Mazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeferson Montenegro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronaldinho Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Jeferson Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Edson da Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeferson Montenegro was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Ronaldinho Mazza might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeferson Montenegro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldinho Mazza ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Floripa Runners booed when Uruguai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oséas Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeferson Montenegro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Edson da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 45 minutes, Ronaldinho Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uruguai's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldinho Mazza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oséas Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jeferson Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Alfredo Pena made the kick off in the second half. Ronaldinho Mazzas short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Jeferson Montenegro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ronaldinho Mazza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Jeferson Montenegro made a huge save. Ronaldinho Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Ronaldinho Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguai's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldinho Mazza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeferson Montenegro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Floripa Runners's Alfredo Pena got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Floripa Runners's Jeferson Montenegro got control of the ball when Ronaldinho Mazza tried to sneak it across the goal line.