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Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) Limeira's Danilo da Rocha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Limeira from getting a goal against them. Eusébio Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Danilo da Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ulisses Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Benê Maranhense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusébio Brodel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danilo da Rocha having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vítor Donato during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vítor Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Danilo da Rocha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusébio Brodel in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benê Maranhense in the 22nd minute of play forced —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «—'s goalkeeper Osvaldinho Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benê Maranhense struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Osvaldinho Vasconcelos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Limeira. Danilo da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Alvarenga in the 36th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benê Maranhense in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldinho Vasconcelos saved —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— from getting behind. Carlos Fernando Pereira charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Fernando Pereira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute Ulisses Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusébio Brodel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Danilo da Rocha made a huge save. Danilo da Rocha made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Eusébio Brodel sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

57 minutes into the match, Limeira's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Brodel came free, but Danilo da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 61 minutes, Magno Catarinense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Limeira and the —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes Limeira got a freekick which was hit by Magno Catarinense. Sérgio Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the game, Sérgio Alvarenga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Danilo da Rocha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anísio Teles took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Danilo da Rocha. Limeira's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— booed when Limeira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno Catarinense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sérgio Alvarenga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo da Rocha having to interfere. Eusébio Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Danilo da Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eusébio Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sérgio Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The —» F.C.R ƒøø†ß壣 MZ «— fans cheered their team off the field, for while Limeira had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.