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Robertão
Spectators: 7173 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1450, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dinei de Amorim started the match with the kick off. Robinho Soeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genílson Miranda in the 9th minute of play. The Serra Futebol Clube fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Serra Futebol Clube's Nildo Rodrigues looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 20th match minute, Real Parque FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Lara to maneuver through the defense. Nildo Rodrigues who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Geraldo de Medeiros when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, Nildo Rodrigues reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Geraldo de Medeiros. The goal made the score 2-0. Nildo Rodrigues struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Geraldo de Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Serra Futebol Clube. In the 29th match minute, Serra Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armandinho Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. Hortêncio Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Nildo Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Serra Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Nildo Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Geraldo de Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geraldo de Medeiros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Luiz Salgado went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinei de Amorim in the 47th minute of play forced Serra Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Robinho Soeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Nildo Rodrigues made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 minutes, Genílson Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Parque FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genílson Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duarte Lara during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 62nd minute of the match Abelardo Prata shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Geraldo de Medeiros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Real Parque FC defense, Nildo Rodrigues kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geraldo de Medeiros. The Real Parque FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geraldo de Medeiros should have stopped the shot. After having played for 66 minutes, Waldir Rosado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serra Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Waldir Rosado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Serra Futebol Clube's Hortêncio Freire got a free kick in the 67th minute. Real Parque FC's Geraldo de Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeu Vides in the 70th minute of play. When Nildo Rodrigues came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Serra Futebol Clube 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 Nildo Rodrigues couldn't finish the play. Geraldo de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Rosado in the 77th minute of play. Geraldo de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hortêncio Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Serra Futebol Clube's Robinho Soeiro got control of the ball when Genílson Miranda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geraldo de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nildo Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Serra Futebol Clube had played much better football throughout.