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ERS STADIUM
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nelsinho Matos started the match with the kick off. Zé Augusto Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nelsinho Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sydney Moraes having to interfere. The supporters of P.S.oyroine booed when G8 CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelsinho Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Régis Moura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gualter da Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the G8 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 Gualter da Rocha couldn't finish the play. 19 minutes into the match, P.S.oyroine's Zé Augusto Dante sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Júlio Rodrigues narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 22 played minutes P.S.oyroine got a freekick which was hit by Régis Moura. If Régis Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nelsinho Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, Oswaldo Ramos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. P.S.oyroine's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave G8 CLUBE the free kick. A collision led to P.S.oyroine getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Oswaldo Ramos hit a great ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Gualter da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. G8 CLUBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gualter da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Régis Moura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Gualter da Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Régis Moura to make the kick off. Sydney Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Augusto Pitta in the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the game, João Augusto Pitta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sydney Moraes. João Augusto Pitta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, G8 CLUBE's Gualter da Rocha got a free kick in the 57th minute. Zé Augusto Dante recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Zé Augusto Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gualter da Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gualter da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. G8 CLUBE's João Augusto Pitta suffered a sore thigh after 72 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Duda Braga charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Duda Braga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 73 played minutes P.S.oyroine got a freekick which was hit by Duda Braga. A collision led to G8 CLUBE getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Celsinho Cerezo hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Nelsinho Matos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sydney Moraes was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Nelsinho Matos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of P.S.oyroine booed when G8 CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Maria Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Régis Moura managed to get in a good position for a shot. P.S.oyroine's supporters rose to their feet, but Régis Moura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Júlio Rodrigues breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Júlio Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Régis Moura in the 97th minute of play. G8 CLUBE's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.