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Mangaratu
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eriberto Guerra started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Norberto de Alcântara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Matos. Mangaratu SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norberto de Alcântara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Norberto de Alcântara came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Paratubai 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 Norberto de Alcântara couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Norberto de Alcântara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabriel Matos was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Vivaldo Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Guilherme Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Norberto de Alcântara hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Miguel Amaral struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Rubinho Mota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mangaratu SC. José Augusto Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Gabriel Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Luís Guilherme Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Norberto de Alcântara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Matos. Mangaratu SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norberto de Alcântara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Gabriel Matos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Norberto de Alcântara's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Guilherme Marinho was the one to do the kick off. Norberto de Alcântara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gabriel Matos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luís Guilherme Marinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Mangaratu SC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Guilherme Marinho came free, but Gabriel Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paratubai's Norberto de Alcântara got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Guilherme Marinho in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Matos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luís Guilherme Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Gabriel Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norberto de Alcântara struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Gabriel Matos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paratubai. 67 minutes into the match, Mangaratu SC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Guilherme Marinho came free, but Gabriel Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norberto de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Gabriel Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luís Guilherme Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Norberto de Alcântara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Gabriel Matos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 78 minutes into the match, Mangaratu SC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Guilherme Marinho came free, but Gabriel Matos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85thth minute of the game Luís Guilherme Marinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mangaratu SC's Gabriel Matos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luís Guilherme Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gabriel Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norberto de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Gabriel Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Matos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Guilherme Marinho in the 89th minute of the match. Mangaratu SC's Gabriel Matos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Mangaratu SC from getting a goal against them. Vivaldo Santana's late challenge caught a Paratubai's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vivaldo Santana helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Mangaratu SC got a freekick which was hit by Vivaldo Santana. Luís Guilherme Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Gabriel Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Amaral struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Rubinho Mota didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mangaratu SC. Paratubai played a much better game than Mangaratu SC and deserved their victory. The Mangaratu SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.