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Moarcyrzão
Spectators: 5230 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 30) Luciano Bezerra struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Laércio Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norwich City FC. Aníbal Paraense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Anselmo Melo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laércio Montenegro. Macaé FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anselmo Melo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Aníbal Paraense struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Laércio Montenegro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norwich City FC. After 16 played minutes Macaé FC got a freekick which was hit by Oséias Lago. Norwich City FC's Diamantino Branco suffered a sore thigh after 17 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 17 minutes into the game, Oséias Lago was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macaé FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Norwich City FC the free kick. Norwich City FC's Eliézer Arósio was substituted for Diamantino Branco. In the 20th minute of the match Giuseppe da Cunha sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Laércio Montenegro skillfully saved the ball. Aníbal Paraense blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laércio Montenegro having to make a save. The supporters of Norwich City FC booed when Macaé FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Macaé FC's Nando Salgado slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fred de Alcântara. That made the score 1-1 after 41 minutes of play. If Leopoldo do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Reginaldo Godoi in the 52nd minute of play forced Norwich City FC's goalkeeper Fred de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Nando Salgado notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Norwich City FC's Fred de Alcântara. Fred de Alcântara was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Norwich City FC's Fred de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anderson Linares in the 65th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Norwich City FC's Franklin Neves seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Franklin Neves the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Norwich City FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Franklin Neves had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 72nd match minute, Norwich City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Neves to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Macaé FC booed when Norwich City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal Paraense didn't get a good kick on the ball. A throw-in in the 81st minute of the game was made by Reginaldo Godoi with Geovani Salles as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Alcântara in the 82nd minute of play forced Norwich City FC's goalkeeper Fred de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fred de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Macaé FC's Alberto Alcântara nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fred de Alcântara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, Macaé FC could leave the field as winners, despite Norwich City FC having more of the ball for most of the match.