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Arena Carioca
Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) Leopoldo Damião started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alexandre Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor de Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leopoldo Damião recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandre Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th of the match, Tadeu Brodel tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Sandro de Carvalho got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 17th minute, Bernardo de Moraes 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. Alexandre Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Damião in the 19th minute of play. After 21 minutes, Márcio de Lara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rio de Janeiro FC and the Traipu EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bernardo de Moraes charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo de Moraes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Traipu EC's Bernardo de Moraes got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Andrézinho Reis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Sandro de Carvalho made a huge save. Sandro de Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Márcio de Lara in the 26th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Tadeu Brodel 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. Leopoldo Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Alexandre Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Rio de Janeiro FC's Elivélton Pernambucano got a free kick in the 41st minute. Joaquim Ceresso hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 48th match minute, Rio de Janeiro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeu Brodel to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tadeu Brodel to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Rio de Janeiro FC's goalkeeper Alexandre Queiroz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leopoldo Damião. After 58 minutes, Yuri Meireles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Traipu EC and the Rio de Janeiro FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Rio de Janeiro FC booed when Traipu EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Meireles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo de Moraes was shown his second yellow card after 64 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Traipu EC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Nestor de Medeiros hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Elivélton Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio de Janeiro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elivélton Pernambucano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro de Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 76 minutes, Elivélton Pernambucano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rio de Janeiro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elivélton Pernambucano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tadeu Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro de Carvalho having to interfere. Tadeu Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Sandro de Carvalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute, Tadeu Brodel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.