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Estádio Laranjeiras
Spectators: 7166 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 1) Itacorubi Futebol Clube's Sidney Duarte 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. When Gilvan Meirelles fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itacorubi Futebol Clube's protests and gave Gilvan Meirelles a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Itacorubi Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Gilvan Meirelles hit a great ball. Jairo Ribeiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gilvan Meirelles went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when 于坚林 got free with Jeremias Paiva in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sidney Duarte in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jairo Ribeiro saved Fluminense Football Club from getting behind. Iago Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Fluminense Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Sidney Duarte came free, but Jairo Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Wellington de Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fluminense Football Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Wellington de Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeremias Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If 于坚林 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sidney Duarte's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jairo Ribeiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. 于坚林s short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Jeremias Paiva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 20 minutes into the match, Itacorubi Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Jeremias Paiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 于坚林. A hard shot 21 in the game by 于坚林 from a close distance when the talented Jeremias Paiva managed to make a qualified save. Itacorubi Futebol Clube's players were relieved. If Gilvan Meirelles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 于坚林 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Jeremias Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Gilvan Meirelles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itacorubi Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilvan Meirelles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jairo Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sidney Duarte succeeded in the game's 33rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. 于坚林 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Jeremias Paiva made a huge save. 于坚林 came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jeremias Paiva could save by the left post. Benjamim Abraão hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Maurinho Antunes from long distance, 39 minutes into the match, got Jeremias Paiva's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The nice shot from 于坚林 in the 42ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Jeremias Paiva had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Itacorubi Futebol Clube's Jeremias Paiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Itacorubi Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. 48 minutes into the match, Itacorubi Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Jeremias Paiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 于坚林. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. 于坚林 was the one to do the kick off. Jeremias Paiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 于坚林 in the 54th minute of the match. Jairo Ribeiro made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Gilvan Meirelles sent off a good shot on target. After 66 minutes, Maurinho Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fluminense Football Club and the Itacorubi Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes Fluminense Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Antunes. Sidney Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jairo Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilvan Meirelles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Jairo Ribeiro made a huge save. The audience was convinced that 于坚林's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeremias Paiva was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Jeremias Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 于坚林 in the 74th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 于坚林 in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeremias Paiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute, 于坚林 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. A collision led to Itacorubi Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Benjamim Abraão hit a great ball. Jeremias Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When Fluminense Football Club's 于坚林 in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itacorubi Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Itacorubi Futebol Clube's zone, Wellington de Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jeremias Paiva came out of the goal and Wellington de Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.