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Estádio Rio Bonito
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) After a rather tough play, Esporte Clube Rio Bonito's Maurício Carneiro got a free kick in the 5th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Márcio Almeida notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Esporte Clube Rio Bonito's Rubinho Falcão. Rubinho Falcão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gigante's Sydney Leme got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 36 minutes, Erik Pontes successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 40th minute, José Carlos Rosado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Breno Fonseca in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Pontes saved Gigante from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Breno Fonseca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erik Pontes was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdomiro do Vale in the 61st minute of play forced Gigante's goalkeeper Erik Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Gigante's Fabiano Meirelles got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Gigante's goal looked a bit too open when Breno Fonseca came free, but Erik Pontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sílvio Sá fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gigante's protests and gave Sílvio Sá a yellow card for diving instead. Sílvio Sá hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Márcio Almeida charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Márcio Almeida the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Gigante was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Breno Fonseca in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Erik Pontes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Breno Fonseca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Pontes having to interfere. In the 85th minute Valdomiro do Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Breno Fonseca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erik Pontes was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Márcio Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rubinho Falcão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.