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Estádio Alho
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Válter Rezende kicked off to start the match. Sydney Andrade 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. In the 7th match minute, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. João Adolfo Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Válter Rezende, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Sydney Andrade struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. João Adolfo Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO. João Adolfo Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válter Rezende in the 24th minute of the match. Betão Melo took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Adolfo Reis. João Adolfo Reis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Matheus Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Alho EC's Matheus Nascimento slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tarcisio Almeida. That made the score 1-1 after 35 minutes of play. A collision led to Alho EC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Serafim de Senna hit a great ball. If Válter Rezende had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Adolfo Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Válter Rezende in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

If Edgar Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Válter Rezende fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Adolfo Reis having to interfere. Betão Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sydney Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Adolfo Reis having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Edgar Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Vinhas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Adolfo Reis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldinho da Silva during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Osvaldinho da Silva hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Edgar Vinhas got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Válter Rezende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. João Adolfo Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sydney Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Válter Rezende had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Adolfo Reis. Alho EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Válter Rezende was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Válter Rezende recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edgar Vinhas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 95 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Válter Rezende sped through Alho EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of João Adolfo Reis. E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.