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Ninho das Araras
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Nestor Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER's Ricardo Rodrigues got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Rodrigo Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Joaquim Vinhas came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the vasco fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joaquim Vinhas couldn't finish the play. Nilmar de Almeida received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dênis Prata came out and tried to block the shot, but Nilmar de Almeida slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. Rodrigo Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egídio Félix having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Rodrigo Ramalho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The vasco fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER's Egídio Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Ramalho in the 33rd minute of play. Joaquim Vinhas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35th minute, Artur Pontes made a precise shot to the right of Egídio Félix. NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER's Egídio Félix played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caco Araújo in the 39th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Caco Araújo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Egídio Félix. NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Caco Araújo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Artur Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Egídio Félix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egídio Félix having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Caco Araújo 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. The NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. vasco were winning 1-3.

If Rodrigo Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute, Rodrigo Ramalho fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The supporters of NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER booed when vasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Vinhas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Egídio Félix made a huge save. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 75th minute, when vasco's Marcelo Sergipano after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Egídio Félix in NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. After having played for 78 minutes, Joaquim Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. vasco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Vinhas 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 little luck, NEYNARDO FUTEBOL MANAGER's Egídio Félix got control of the ball when Eusébio Barral tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Joaquim Vinhas came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the vasco fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joaquim Vinhas couldn't finish the play. When Artur Pontes came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the vasco fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Artur Pontes couldn't finish the play. Artur Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caco Araújo in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Egídio Félix, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Rodrigo Ramalho came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the vasco fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rodrigo Ramalho couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Caco Araújo managed to get in a good position for a shot. vasco's supporters rose to their feet, but Caco Araújo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Félix breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Egídio Félix showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.