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Estádio Garruchos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronaldinho Tepedino kicked off to start the match. Rodrigo Rocha struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Albertinho Botelho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real-United-States. When José Vítor Guimarães fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real-United-States's protests and gave José Vítor Guimarães a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Real-United-States's José Vítor Guimarães got a free kick in the 7th minute. Fabiano Linhares charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Linhares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Real-United-States's Fabiano Linhares got a free kick in the 8th minute. Real-United-States's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elivélton Vasconcelos in the 12th minute. Dadá Trevisan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Ronaldinho Tepedino kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Albertinho Botelho. That made the score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. Hortêncio Pinheiro lost his temper 21 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Esporte Clube FR! Real-United-States's Elivélton Vasconcelos shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 26th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Albertinho Botelho but with some difficulty. Albertinho Botelho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho Tepedino in the 33rd minute of play. If Ronaldinho Tepedino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabiano Linhares in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albertinho Botelho saved Esporte Clube FR from getting behind. Dadá Trevisan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Real-United-States's zone, Celso Godoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dadá Trevisan came out of the goal and Celso Godoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dadá Trevisan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júnior Mota in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celso Godoi was the one to do the kick off. Esporte Clube FR were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Real-United-States's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Washington Esteves took the corner. Washington Esteves made a great header on Esporte Clube FR's corner, it was just that Real-United-States's Dadá Trevisan managed to reach the ball for a save. Celso Godoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Dadá Trevisan made a huge save. Júnior Mota's late challenge caught a Real-United-States's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Júnior Mota helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st match minute, Esporte Clube FR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júnior Mota to maneuver through the defense. Narciso Bertassi's late challenge caught a Real-United-States's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Narciso Bertassi helped the player get up and apologised. After 63 played minutes Esporte Clube FR got a freekick which was hit by Narciso Bertassi. 64 minutes into the match, Real-United-States's Elivélton Vasconcelos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Narciso Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute Fabiano Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertinho Botelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ronaldinho Tepedino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Real-United-States's Dadá Trevisan got control of the ball when Celso Godoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 81st minute, Celso Godoi made a precise shot to the right of Dadá Trevisan. Real-United-States's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celso Godoi got free with Dadá Trevisan in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Celso Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Dadá Trevisan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Celso Godoi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.