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São Januário
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Edgard Marinho made the kick off and thus started the match. Hélio Gonçalves made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when João Francisco Dias sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Leonor Futebol Clube's zone, João Francisco Dias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélio Gonçalves came out of the goal and João Francisco Dias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinho Pena during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Vasco Da Gama booed when Leonor Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Pena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Jarbas Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th match minute, Leonor Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarbas Maia to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgard Marinho in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélio Gonçalves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jarbas Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Valdir Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jarbas Maia was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 31 minutes had been played. In the 32nd minute, Jarbas Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Didi de Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Hélio Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guga Pontes made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Leonor Futebol Clube's Tiago Negri. Valdir Braga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cido Miranda in the 39th minute of the match. Didi de Lima might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hélio Gonçalves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Didi de Lima ran back to his position shaking his head. Edmundo Galvão hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Elano Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vasco Da Gama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elano Queiroz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

After 51 minutes, Cido Miranda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leonor Futebol Clube and the Vasco Da Gama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cido Miranda hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute Nildo de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Leonor Futebol Clube! Edgard Marinho shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 72nd minute Didi de Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hélio Gonçalves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guga Pontes made in the 77th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Elano Queiroz immediately put the ball in play. 79 minutes into the game, Vasco Da Gama's Elano Queiroz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hélio Gonçalves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Elano Queiroz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Hélio Gonçalves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Didi de Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Gonçalves having to interfere. The supporters of Vasco Da Gama booed when Leonor Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elano Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Edmundo Galvão fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vasco Da Gama's protests and gave Edmundo Galvão a yellow card for diving instead. Edmundo Galvão hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Vasco Da Gama's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.