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Caras
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cido Maranhense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Osvaldo Netto made a huge save. 5 minutes into the match, Clóvis Macedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Paulo Esteves. Vasco da Gama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clóvis Macedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 11th minute Luís Zonta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Paulo Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Cido Maranhense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vasco da Gama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Coruja F.C. the free kick. Cido Maranhense hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Zé Paulo Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Luisinho Xavier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Paulo Esteves. Vasco da Gama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luisinho Xavier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 22nd minute Luisinho Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Paulo Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Wiliam Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Vasco da Gama's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Xavier came free, but Zé Paulo Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of La Coruja F.C. booed when Vasco da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luisinho Xavier scored 0-3 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zé Paulo Esteves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Zonta in the 30th minute of play forced Vasco da Gama's goalkeeper Zé Paulo Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caco Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Wiliam Souza put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Osvaldo Netto. After having played for 37 minutes, Wiliam Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vasco da Gama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wiliam Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 38 minutes into the match, La Coruja F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cido Maranhense came free, but Osvaldo Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Luisinho Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the La Coruja F.C. 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 Luisinho Xavier couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Vasco da Gama's Cido Maranhense got a free kick in the 41st minute. Zé Paulo Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clóvis Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 minutes of play, La Coruja F.C.'s Caco Fonseca made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zé Paulo Esteves was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wiliam Souza was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 62 minutes, Wiliam Souza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vasco da Gama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wiliam Souza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wiliam Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Osvaldo Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Osvaldo Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisinho Xavier charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisinho Xavier the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vasco da Gama booed when La Coruja F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrinho Vander didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Meira in the 71st minute of play forced La Coruja F.C.'s goalkeeper Osvaldo Netto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Vasco da Gama booed when La Coruja F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Porto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wiliam Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvaldo Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cido Maranhense in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wiliam Souza in the 82nd minute of play forced La Coruja F.C.'s goalkeeper Osvaldo Netto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Wiliam Souza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldo Netto was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Carlos Torres recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the game, Edmílson Dias recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zé Paulo Esteves. Edmílson Dias showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Carlos Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Although Vasco da Gama had been in control for most of the match, La Coruja F.C. still came away with the win.