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Josefina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alan Monteiro got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Futebol Clube Santa Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edson Paes to maneuver through the defense. Jeferson Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute, Jeferson Baptista made a precise shot to the right of Jano Hermes. Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Josefina SS's Bernardinho Brito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando de Barros in the 19th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mateus Gerber during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 21 played minutes Josefina SS got a freekick which was hit by Mateus Gerber. Jano Hermes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jeferson Baptista went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Edson Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardinho Brito having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's goalkeeper Jano Hermes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeferson Baptista. Jeferson Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Jano Hermes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeferson Baptista came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jano Hermes could save by the left post. Jeferson Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jano Hermes having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vladimir de Queiroz was the one to do the kick off. If Jeferson Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edson Paes hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Jano Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir de Queiroz in the 54th minute of play. Jeferson Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jano Hermes having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's zone, Vladimir de Queiroz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jano Hermes came out of the goal and Vladimir de Queiroz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 59 minutes into the match, Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Mateus Simão came free, but Jano Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Futebol Clube Santa Cruz getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. João Pedro Paraibano hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, Vladimir de Queiroz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jano Hermes. Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vladimir de Queiroz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 69 minutes into the game, Jeferson Baptista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jano Hermes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Jeferson Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the game, Rubens Bezerra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Futebol Clube Santa Cruz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Josefina SS the free kick. 79 minutes into the game, Josefina SS's Jeferson Baptista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jano Hermes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Jano Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardinho Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alan Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Jano Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jano Hermes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jeferson Baptista went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Vladimir de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.