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Estádio Jurubeba
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Marco Véio FC's Afonsinho Fernandez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Luizão Lucas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Marco Véio FC's Afonsinho Fernandez in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jurubeba SC's goalie prevented a goal. If Luizão Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Jurubeba SC's Sabino Guerra got a free kick in the 17th minute. Sidnei Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Afonsinho Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sidnei Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Vítor Leite left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marco Véio FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 25th minute Vítor Leite shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Jurubeba SC booed when Marco Véio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yan Terra hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Afonsinho Fernandez might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sidnei Lopez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Afonsinho Fernandez ran back to his position shaking his head. Afonsinho Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidnei Lopez having to interfere. Thomás Ramalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Correia in the 43rd minute of the match. If Luizão Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luizão Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomás Ramalho having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Correia made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Jurubeba SC got a freekick which was hit by Eric Classon. In the 61st minute, Luizão Lucas 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. When Afonsinho Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Marco Véio 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 Afonsinho Fernandez couldn't finish the play. Kiko das Neves's late challenge caught a Jurubeba SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kiko das Neves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th match minute, Marco Véio FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiko das Neves to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Marco Véio FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Vítor Leite hit a great ball. A collision led to Jurubeba SC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Túlio Carioca hit a great ball. The Jurubeba SC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Marco Véio FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Marco Véio FC.