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Higienopolis
Spectators: 7165 (Terracing: 5408, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 100) In the 4th minute, Betão Paiva got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fluminense FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Fernandão Matorin scored to the left of an out of position Zé Pedro Leite, making the score, 1-0. A collision led to Fluminense FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Guga Pimenta hit a great ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 16 minutes into the game, when Betinho Carioca put in a rough tackle. The goalkeeper, Zé Pedro Leite, was totally fooled by Higienopolis Futebol Club's Betão Fernandes, who 19 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Betão Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Higienopolis Futebol Club getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Acácio Trigo hit a great ball. Guga Pimenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Walmyr Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Márcio Cruz fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fluminense FC's protests and gave Márcio Cruz a yellow card for diving instead. Márcio Cruz hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Fluminense FC's Zé Pedro Leite got control of the ball when Fernandão Matorin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zé Pedro Leite was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and João Vítor Ramalho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. João Vítor Ramalho really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Betão Paiva to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Fluminense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Trigo came free, but Zé Pedro Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Pedro Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor Ramalho in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acácio Trigo in the 57th minute of play forced Fluminense FC's goalkeeper Zé Pedro Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Pedro Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandão Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Guga Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Leandro Velloso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Higienopolis Futebol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Velloso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Pedro Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Higienopolis Futebol Club's goalkeeper Walmyr Valle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Higienopolis Futebol Club's goalkeeper Walmyr Valle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zé Pedro Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandão Matorin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fluminense FC's Zé Pedro Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandão Matorin in the 83rd minute of play. Zé Pedro Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acácio Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Walmyr Valle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betão Paiva in the 88th minute of play. Zé Pedro Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Acácio Trigo in the 90th minute of play. Higienopolis Futebol Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Betão Fernandes in the 92nd minute. After taking down the ball on Higienopolis Futebol Club's corner Acácio Trigo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zé Pedro Leite quite easily take care of the ball. Higienopolis Futebol Club were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Fluminense FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Betão Fernandes took the corner. Higienopolis Futebol Club were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Fluminense FC for a fine match.