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Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Carlos Alberto Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubens Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Toco Preto EC booed when Rato EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Pena didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Toco Preto EC's Silas Fantini tried to score from far away in the 7th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Deivid Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zé Roberto de Azevedo fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Toco Preto EC's protests and gave Zé Roberto de Azevedo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Toco Preto EC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Zé Roberto de Azevedo hit a great ball. If Rubens Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Alberto Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubens Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. João Pedro Trigo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernardo Catarinense read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Rato EC's Ramón Pena got a free kick in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute of the match Toco Preto EC got a corner. Rato EC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Silas Fantini ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Toco Preto EC's corner Silas Fantini fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernardo Catarinense quite easily take care of the ball. Rubens Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Lima having to interfere. João Pedro Trigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Catarinense having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rubens Monteiro to make the kick off. Joélson Baiano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Alberto Lima read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rubens Monteiro got free with Carlos Alberto Lima in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute, Marco Gomes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Pedro Trigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Catarinense having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Toco Preto EC got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Pena. Carlos Alberto Lima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubens Monteiro in the 65th minute. Toco Preto EC's Carlos Alberto Lima proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Toco Preto EC from getting a goal against them. Deivid Mendes struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Bernardo Catarinense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Toco Preto EC. The supporters of Rato EC booed when Toco Preto EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Pedro Trigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the match, João Pedro Trigo notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Rato EC's Bernardo Catarinense. Bernardo Catarinense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Rubens Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Deivid Mendes 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. Rubens Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Carlos Alberto Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubens Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toco Preto EC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rato EC for a fine match.