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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Whrex F.C.'s Luiz Guilherme Perez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Marcelinho Peres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Elano Queiroz 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. Andrézinho Gerber's late challenge caught a Whrex F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrézinho Gerber helped the player get up and apologised. 15 minutes into the game, Whrex F.C.'s Luiz Guilherme Perez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valdir Braga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Elano Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Raúl Custódio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vasco Da Gama. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Marinho in the 20th minute of play forced Whrex F.C.'s goalkeeper Raúl Custódio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Whrex F.C.'s Raúl Custódio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Marinho in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Vasco Da Gama booed when Whrex F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 played minutes Whrex F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Osvaldo Galvão. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silas Correia during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Silas Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Luiz Guilherme Perez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Valdir Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute of the match Andrézinho Gerber sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Raúl Custódio skillfully saved the ball. Eriberto Arruda hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Osvaldo Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raúl Custódio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgard Marinho's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Elano Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raúl Custódio having to interfere. Didi de Lima charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Didi de Lima the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes Vasco Da Gama got a freekick which was hit by Didi de Lima. After 75 minutes, Eriberto Arruda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Whrex F.C. and the Vasco Da Gama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eriberto Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Delfim Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luiz Guilherme Perez hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Elano Queiroz got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Didi de Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raúl Custódio having to interfere. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vasco Da Gama's goalkeeper Valdir Braga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Edgard Marinho made a precise shot to the right of Raúl Custódio. Whrex F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Vasco Da Gama's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.