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Vikings Arena
Spectators: 8012 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Diego Ferran started the match with the kick off. Ronaldo Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Ferran, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 11th minute Olavo Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Real Soccer FC booed when Montevideo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Real Soccer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laerte Lucas came free, but Renato Braga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Correia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ronaldo Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. In the 27th minute Bray McJon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olavo Matorin took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renato Braga. Renato Braga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Correia. 40 minutes into the match, Real Soccer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Matorin came free, but Renato Braga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stergios Britzolidis during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Montevideo booed when Real Soccer FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stergios Britzolidis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes, Montevideo's Wilson Fernandez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Renato Braga came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Montevideo reached it. Laerte Lucas succeeded in the game's 48th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laerte Lucas was the one to do the kick off. Fernandão Recife struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Renato Braga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montevideo. In the 68th minute Diego Ferran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Szczepan Podolski charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Szczepan Podolski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Real Soccer FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Szczepan Podolski hit a great ball. Renato Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olavo Matorin, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Bray McJon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Braga having to interfere. Renato Braga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laerte Lucas in the 81st minute. Laerte Lucas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Renato Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Stergios Britzolidis was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. In the 86th match minute, Real Soccer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stergios Britzolidis to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laerte Lucas got free with Renato Braga in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Renato Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Matorin in the 95th minute of the match.