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Estádio Rio Bonito
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Breno Fonseca made the kick off which started today's match. Rubinho Falcão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Zanette in the 3rd minute of the match. Nildo Terra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mário Matos having to interfere. Rubinho Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Zanette, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube Rio Bonito's goal looked a bit too open when Celso Zanette came free, but Rubinho Falcão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 minutes, Osvaldinho Travassos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the COLUMBUS CREW BR and the Esporte Clube Rio Bonito players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 37thth minute of the game Celso Zanette who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esporte Clube Rio Bonito's Rubinho Falcão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Breno Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esporte Clube Rio Bonito's supporters rose to their feet, but Breno Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mário Matos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Celso Zanette made the kick off in the second half. Celso Zanette could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Rubinho Falcão made a huge save. Celso Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinei Cruz during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to COLUMBUS CREW BR getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Dinei Cruz hit a great ball. Celso Zanette could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Rubinho Falcão made a huge save. 79 minutes into the game, Enrique Baiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. COLUMBUS CREW BR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esporte Clube Rio Bonito the free kick. A collision led to COLUMBUS CREW BR getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Enrique Baiano hit a great ball. Enrique Baiano kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to COLUMBUS CREW BR getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Leonardo Coutinho hit a great ball. Esporte Clube Rio Bonito's Rubinho Falcão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Baiano in the 95th minute of play. Esporte Clube Rio Bonito were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.