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Estádio Itapiruna
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when José Paulo Maranhense made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Rio de Janeiro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Penha came free, but Nico de Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Luiz Lara scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patrick Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nico de Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horácio Reis in the 13th minute. Pedro Luiz Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aílton Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luiz Lara in the 25th minute of play forced Itapiruna SC's goalkeeper Patrick Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Falcão Donatello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Aílton Urbano came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Rio de Janeiro FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aílton Urbano couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes into the match, Rio de Janeiro FC's goalkeeper Nico de Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horácio Reis. Washington Bertassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Souza having to interfere. Aílton Urbano scored 0-2 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patrick Souza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Horácio Reis could shoot a difficult shot in the 48th minute, which Nico de Lima however easily saved by the left post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Paulo Velasco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Pedro Luiz Lara kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patrick Souza. That made the score 1-3 in the 55 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, José Paulo Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio de Janeiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but José Paulo Velasco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrick Souza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Rio de Janeiro FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Manuel Lima hit a great ball. José Paulo Velasco 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. Nico de Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlinhos Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Rio de Janeiro FC's Nico de Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Reis in the 86th minute of play. Horácio Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Paulo Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute, Carlinhos Penha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rio de Janeiro FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.