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Arena M1TO
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Nelsinho Saldanha made the kick off and thus started the match. When César Carneiro came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Nets 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 César Carneiro couldn't finish the play. Jaime Guerra 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. Cristóvão Freire kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Jaime Guerra took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joel Dias. Joel Dias dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jaime Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Douglas Travassos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute Jaime Guerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Dias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nets's José Pedro Braga got a free kick in the 28th minute. The audience was convinced that Jaime Guerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Dias was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. If Rui Salgado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Guerra in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Dias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, M1TO RC's Carlos Fernando Botelho got a free kick in the 40th minute. Joel Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaime Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Nets getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ronaldinho Mendes hit a great ball. The M1TO RC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nets were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Guerra to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermínio Mendonça during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in M1TO RC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Edinho Saraiva shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Jaime Guerra did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Joel Dias 63 minutes into the match. The supporters of Nets booed when M1TO RC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, M1TO RC's Joel Dias got control of the ball when Jaime Guerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 71 played minutes Nets got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Guerra. Nets's Jaime Guerra got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Nets's Jaime Guerra in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye M1TO RC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaime Guerra in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Dias saved M1TO RC from getting behind. In the 84th match minute, M1TO RC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando Botelho to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 85 in the game by Jaime Guerra from a close distance when the talented Joel Dias managed to make a qualified save. M1TO RC's players were relieved. Jaime Guerra's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Joel Dias skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. César Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Joel Dias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, Nets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Luiz Sena to maneuver through the defense. When Nets's Jaime Guerra in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye M1TO RC's goalie prevented a goal. Nets played a much better game than M1TO RC and deserved their victory. The M1TO RC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.