League

Maracanã
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5386, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Brodel got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Locomotives booed when Rio de Janeiro F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clóvis Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luizão Maranhense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. André Travassos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dráuzio Saraiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Chicão Capixaba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Travassos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Chicão Capixaba made a huge save. After having played for 18 minutes, Dráuzio Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dráuzio Saraiva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Rio de Janeiro F. C. defense, Luizão Maranhense kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aílton Andrade. The Rio de Janeiro F. C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aílton Andrade should have stopped the shot. Luizão Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. André Travassos in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Chicão Capixaba, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dedé Paraibano hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

After 51 played minutes Locomotives got a freekick which was hit by Nelson Novaes. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dráuzio Saraiva in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chicão Capixaba saved Locomotives from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Dráuzio Saraiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chicão Capixaba was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Aílton Andrade successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 66 minutes into the match, Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Brodel came free, but Aílton Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Frederico Vinhas fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Locomotives's protests and gave Frederico Vinhas a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rio de Janeiro F. C. booed when Locomotives was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frederico Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dráuzio Saraiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Capixaba having to interfere. André Travassos struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Chicão Capixaba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rio de Janeiro F. C.. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dedé Paraibano during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rio de Janeiro F. C.'s Dedé Paraibano got a free kick in the 82nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luizão Maranhense got free with Aílton Andrade in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luizão Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Aílton Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aílton Andrade having to interfere.