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Toca da Raposa
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Lukáš Modrić started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Agostinho Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukáš Modrić in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Lukáš Modrić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agostinho Mendonça. Nova Descoberta - RN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lukáš Modrić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 8th minute, Edgard Bertassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Independente FC's Lukáš Modrić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Agostinho Mendonça narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Hudson Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukáš Modrić in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agostinho Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hudson Toscano to maneuver through the defense. Rubinho Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Mendonça having to interfere. Marcelo Gröhe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamim Varela in the 21st minute of play. Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by André Luís de Queiroz in the 24th minute of play. Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magno Pinheiro in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Nova Descoberta - RN's goal looked a bit too open when Lukáš Modrić came free, but Agostinho Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 32 minutes, Rubinho Severo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independente FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubinho Severo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hudson Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Agostinho Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 38 minutes, Lukáš Modrić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independente FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lukáš Modrić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamim Varela in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Gröhe saved Independente FC from getting behind. In the 44th minute Fernando Lucas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agostinho Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Nova Descoberta - RN's zone, Fernando Lucas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agostinho Mendonça came out of the goal and Fernando Lucas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Independente FC booed when Nova Descoberta - RN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Segundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Magno Pinheiro to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves Lukáš Modrić could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Agostinho Mendonça however easily saved by the left post. Geraldo Cruz hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Wanderson Souto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 54th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Agostinho Mendonça. Nova Descoberta - RN's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rubinho Severo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Agostinho Mendonça came out and tried to block the shot, but Rubinho Severo slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 62nd minute. Marcelo Gröhe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamim Varela in the 69th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Severo in the 71st minute of play forced Nova Descoberta - RN's goalkeeper Agostinho Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute of the match Independente FC got a corner. Nova Descoberta - RN's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wanderson Souto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nova Descoberta - RN's Agostinho Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rubinho Severo in the 75th minute of play. Lukáš Modrić came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Agostinho Mendonça could save by the left post. With his leg Agostinho Mendonça managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Independente FC's Lukáš Modrić fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lukáš Modrić's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Agostinho Mendonça skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marcelo Gröhe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luís de Queiroz in the 87th minute of the match. The supporters of Independente FC booed when Nova Descoberta - RN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luís de Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes Nova Descoberta - RN got a freekick which was hit by Israel Segundo. The Nova Descoberta - RN supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Independente FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Independente FC.