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Macedônia City
Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marquinhos Lucas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sydney Macedo in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flávio de Godoy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of 09 de Julho booed when romanos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Souto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos Lucas in the 13th minute of the match. Juninho de Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Sydney Macedo came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the 09 de Julho 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 Sydney Macedo couldn't finish the play. Giuseppe Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Souto having to interfere. Joaquim Souto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giuseppe Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Patrick Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Juninho de Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot. 09 de Julho's supporters rose to their feet, but Juninho de Almeida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flávio de Godoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Flávio de Godoy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sydney Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Durval Salles during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Juninho de Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flávio de Godoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sydney Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes romanos FC got a freekick which was hit by Mané Monteiro. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sydney Macedo made a kick off. Giuseppe Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Giuseppe Brodel managed to get in a good position for a shot. romanos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Giuseppe Brodel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Souto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Marquinhos Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. romanos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marquinhos Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim Souto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Giuseppe Brodel hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Juninho de Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flávio de Godoy having to interfere. In the 71st minute Juninho de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flávio de Godoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juninho de Almeida's late challenge caught a romanos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juninho de Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Juninho de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 09 de Julho's Juninho de Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Giuseppe Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Joaquim Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, romanos FC's Marquinhos Lucas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Joaquim Souto. Joaquim Souto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Marquinhos Lucas might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joaquim Souto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marquinhos Lucas ran back to his position shaking his head. 09 de Julho's Juninho de Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The romanos FC 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.