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Estádio Rajadinha
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Guapimirim FC's Zacarias Palmeira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as Rajadinha AD's Carlos Eduardo Jacinto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cauã Brasil. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. Júnior Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Cauã Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Júnior Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Eduardo Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zacarias Palmeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Rubinho Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rubinho Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zézinho Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rubinho Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zacarias Palmeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Zacarias Palmeira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubinho Azevedo having to interfere. Zacarias Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Rajadinha AD getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Evaristo Tinoco hit a great ball. Rubinho Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Palmeira in the 39th minute of play. Zacarias Palmeira struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Rubinho Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guapimirim FC. In the 48th minute, Basílio Faria had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Júnior Damião charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júnior Damião the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

An unexpected shot in the 53rd minute by Zézinho Vale got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, Guapimirim FC's Glauco Esteves got a free kick in the 59th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Guapimirim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júnior Damião came free, but Cauã Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Guapimirim FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júnior Damião came free, but Cauã Brasil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guapimirim FC's Zézinho Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cauã Brasil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Eduardo Jacinto's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute Rajadinha AD were awarded a corner. Ian Ramos went to the cornerflag to take it. Laerte Palmeira tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Cauã Brasil. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-1 in the 82nd minute. Zézinho Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubinho Azevedo having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Carlos Eduardo Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rajadinha AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Eduardo Jacinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cauã Brasil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Carlos Eduardo Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rajadinha AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Eduardo Jacinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cauã Brasil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Júnior Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cauã Brasil having to interfere. Diogo Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guapimirim FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.