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Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Durvalino Pinho started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Durvalino Pinho came free, but Franklin Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Giovana F C booed when Vasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gian Weidt made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Raphael Veiga sent off a good shot on target. Franklin Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeu Xavier might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Bittencourt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tadeu Xavier ran back to his position shaking his head. Franklin Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durvalino Pinho in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Moise Zgrăbunţa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natanael Ceresso in the 13th minute of play forced Vasco FC's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gian Weidt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moise Zgrăbunţa, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natanael Ceresso in the 15th minute of play forced Vasco FC's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vasco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Durvalino Pinho was slow to take the kick. During this time Giovana F C's players had a chance to rest. Franklin Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natanael Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Moise Zgrăbunţa hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Raphael Veiga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gian Weidt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Durvalino Pinho came free, but Franklin Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vasco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Durvalino Pinho was slow to take the kick. During this time Giovana F C's players had a chance to rest. Durvalino Pinho made a great header on Giovana F C's corner, it was just that Vasco FC's Franklin Bittencourt managed to reach the ball for a save. When Javier Mascherano, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 36 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Franklin Bittencourt was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Natanael Ceresso came free, but Franklin Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Natanael Ceresso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Guilherme Heidemann stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Fernando Silveira in the 53rd minute of play forced Giovana F C's goalkeeper Gian Weidt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gian Weidt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Frasco in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, Giovana F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matías Antunes to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Durvalino Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Giovana F C's Durvalino Pinho fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Franklin Bittencourt was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Gian Weidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guilherme Heidemann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Moise Zgrăbunţa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Gian Weidt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Fernando Silveira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gian Weidt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Gian Weidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guilherme Heidemann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gian Weidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Heidemann in the 72nd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Giovana F C's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Frasco came free, but Gian Weidt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Durvalino Pinho notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Vasco FC's Franklin Bittencourt. Franklin Bittencourt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gian Weidt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raphael Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Giovana F C's Javier Mascherano got a free kick in the 85th minute. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Giovana F C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Geovanni Queirós was slow to take the kick. During this time Vasco FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 90th minute Guilherme Heidemann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gian Weidt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gian Weidt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moise Zgrăbunţa in the 93rd minute of play.