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Estádio Aguacuzinho
Spectators: 6653 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Paulo Toscano got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Iuri Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorival Meireles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, C.R.Vasco da Gama's Joaquim Penha got control of the ball when Andrézinho Diniz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Aguacuzinho AD booed when C.R.Vasco da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the game, C.R.Vasco da Gama's Iuri Simão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dorival Meireles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dida Cearense kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. If Andrézinho Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andrézinho Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Aguacuzinho AD booed when C.R.Vasco da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betinho Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, João Paulo Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aguacuzinho AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Paulo Toscano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Andrézinho Diniz came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Aguacuzinho AD 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 Andrézinho Diniz couldn't finish the play. Pedro Luiz Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Dorival Meireles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Paulo Toscano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Penha having to interfere. In the 46th match minute, C.R.Vasco da Gama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iuri Simão was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind C.R.Vasco da Gama's goalkeeper Joaquim Penha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If João Paulo Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, C.R.Vasco da Gama's Iuri Simão got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in C.R.Vasco da Gama's zone, João Paulo Toscano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Penha came out of the goal and João Paulo Toscano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dorival Meireles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Luiz Barbosa in the 70th minute. Joaquim Penha had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Anderson Dracena's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 73rd minute, Anderson Dracena left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aguacuzinho AD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Joaquim Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Iuri Simão struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Dorival Meireles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for C.R.Vasco da Gama. If João Paulo Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Iuri Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the C.R.Vasco da Gama defense, Andrézinho Diniz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joaquim Penha. The C.R.Vasco da Gama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joaquim Penha should have stopped the shot. C.R.Vasco da Gama's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.