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Sepetiba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Murilo Freitas made the kick off which started today's match. Frédson Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murilo Freitas in the 7th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patrick Furtado during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 10 played minutes Lembranca got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Furtado. After 16 played minutes Sepetiba got a freekick which was hit by Geovanni Mazza. If Bruninho Perez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, Lembranca's goal looked a bit too open when Murilo Freitas came free, but Frédson Fontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Agnaldo Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frédson Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murilo Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With a little luck, Lembranca's Frédson Fontes got control of the ball when Valério Vidal tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Anselmo Salgado fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lembranca's protests and gave Anselmo Salgado a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sepetiba booed when Lembranca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valério Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frédson Fontes having to interfere. In the 47th match minute, Lembranca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre Pereira to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 50th minute, when Sepetiba's Richard Alcântara after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Frédson Fontes in Lembranca's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Evaristo Machado to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valério Vidal in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frédson Fontes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valério Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Sepetiba booed when Lembranca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Murilo Freitas 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. Lembranca's Frédson Fontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Vidal in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Adriano Machado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sepetiba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lembranca the free kick. In the 71st match minute, Sepetiba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Machado to maneuver through the defense. Agnaldo Cunha charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agnaldo Cunha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Lembranca booed when Sepetiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agnaldo Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruninho Perez got free with Fred Santana in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Valério Vidal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frédson Fontes was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Vidal in the 87th minute of play forced Lembranca's goalkeeper Frédson Fontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valério Vidal struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Frédson Fontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sepetiba. Frédson Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murilo Freitas in the 93rd minute of play. Bruninho Perez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Fred Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Lembranca booed when Sepetiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão Terra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.