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Rocheira
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rocheira's Nildo Brodel 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. A collision led to Tamboral getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Hamílton Mattos hit a great ball. If Fernandinho de Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute, Rocheira's Claudinho de Godoi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Claudinho de Godoi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Rocheira protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Claudinho de Godoi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rocheira fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! Lauro do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Tasso having to interfere. João Francisco Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Lauro do Vale hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the game, Claudinei Donato was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tamboral's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rocheira the free kick. In the 31st minute, Claudinei Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hernani Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dito de Salles during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fernandinho de Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Gustavo Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Tamboral were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Hernani Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Virgílio Albuquerque in the 51st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Virgílio Albuquerque could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Hernani Tasso however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Rocheira's Agostinho Chaves got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Rocheira's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lauro do Vale fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 60 minutes into the match, Tamboral's Lauro do Vale sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hernani Tasso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernandinho de Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Francisco Breckenfeld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66thth minute of the game Fernandinho de Barros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tamboral's Gustavo Carioca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Tamboral's goal looked a bit too open when Fernandinho de Barros came free, but Gustavo Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 minutes of play Tamboral's Dito de Salles was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Dito de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Lauro do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Tasso having to interfere. If Fernandinho de Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Virgílio Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustavo Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandinho de Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Gustavo Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Tamboral players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.