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Eduardo Guinle
Spectators: 7422 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 100) Jonathan Paiva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Rubinho de Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 8 minutes into the match, Friburguense AC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Marquez came free, but Waldir Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celso Godoi took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Waldir Sena. Waldir Sena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Waldir Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Friburguense AC's Waldir Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Marquez in the 18th minute of play. When Esporte Clube FR's Gilberto Marquez in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Friburguense AC's goalie prevented a goal. Matheus Matorin charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matheus Matorin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Matheus Matorin kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 22 minutes of play, Esporte Clube FR's Gilberto Marquez made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Waldir Sena was left in no man's land by his defense there! Waldir Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. A collision led to Friburguense AC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Roger Britto hit a great ball. Waldir Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Friburguense AC's Rubinho de Carvalho got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Matheus Matorin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 37 minutes had been played. A collision led to Friburguense AC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Matheus Matorin hit a great ball. If Jonathan Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narciso Bertassi's late challenge caught a Friburguense AC'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 a rather tough play, Esporte Clube FR's Narciso Bertassi got a free kick in the 41st minute. Celso Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Waldir Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gilberto Marquez was the one to do the kick off. Celso Godoi came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Waldir Sena could save by the left post. A collision led to Friburguense AC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Célio Batista hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Jonathan Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Friburguense AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Paiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertinho Botelho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Paiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Albertinho Botelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Célio Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Celso Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Waldir Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. With a little luck, Friburguense AC's Waldir Sena got control of the ball when Celso Godoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute Gilberto Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waldir Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celso Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Celso Godoi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Waldir Sena when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Waldir Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Esporte Clube FR walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.