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SAO JANUARIO
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Recai Keçeli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perivaldo Cruz in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when 徐远翀 got free with 石永坚 in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Recai Keçeli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edinho Gaúcho in the 18th minute of play. Jairo Guimarães charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jairo Guimarães the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of VASCO DA GAMA booed when Outer Banks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Outer Banks's Edinho Gaúcho got a free kick in the 25th minute. Outer Banks were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after VASCO DA GAMA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nestor Marinho took the corner. Perivaldo Cruz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Recai Keçeli having to make a save. Carlos Fernando Tepedino kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. If Edinho Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Recai Keçeli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edinho Gaúcho's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when 徐远翀 got free with 石永坚 in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when 徐远翀 made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Outer Banks's zone, 徐远翀 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 石永坚 came out of the goal and 徐远翀 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 徐远翀 in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 石永坚 saved Outer Banks from getting behind. Perivaldo Cruz in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Recai Keçeli, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Edinho Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of VASCO DA GAMA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Outer Banks:s goal. 72 minutes into the match, Krzysztof Piczak had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of 石永坚. Outer Banks's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Krzysztof Piczak was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. The supporters of Outer Banks booed when VASCO DA GAMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. 徐远翀 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Outer Banks's goal looked a bit too open when 徐远翀 came free, but 石永坚 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Outer Banks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edinho Gaúcho to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Outer Banks:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of VASCO DA GAMA:s goal. 石永坚 had in the 81stth minute some difficulties stopping Krzysztof Piczak's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 石永坚 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 徐远翀 in the 82nd minute of the match. VASCO DA GAMA's Recai Keçeli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save VASCO DA GAMA from getting a goal against them. The supporters of VASCO DA GAMA booed when Outer Banks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Marinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 石永坚 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 89 minutes, Recai Keçeli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Outer Banks getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Jairo Guimarães hit a great ball. Krzysztof Piczak 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. Edinho Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Recai Keçeli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Outer Banks. Recai Keçeli was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Perivaldo Cruz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 100 minute of play. Outer Banks's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.