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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nelson Magalhães made the kick off which started today's match. When Décio Penha came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the vasco 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 Décio Penha couldn't finish the play. 5 minutes into the match, Itaguai's goalkeeper Matheus Tavares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Fabiano Toscano. 8 minutes into the match, Kléberson Trancoso notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of vasco's Róbson Barreto. Róbson Barreto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience was convinced that Luiz Fabiano Toscano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Matheus Tavares was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Adriano Guerra kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Matheus Tavares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Décio Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Fabiano Toscano in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matheus Tavares saved Itaguai from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Décio Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matheus Tavares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Róbson Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serginho Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Fabiano Toscano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luiz Fabiano Toscano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Matheus Tavares made a huge save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Róbson Barreto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serginho Nogueira in the 51st minute. Nelson Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kléberson Trancoso's late challenge caught a vasco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kléberson Trancoso helped the player get up and apologised. Kléberson Trancoso kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Yan Salles lost his temper 57 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 60 minutes into the match, Serginho Nogueira notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of vasco's Róbson Barreto. Róbson Barreto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 67 minutes into the game, Décio Penha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Matheus Tavares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Adrianinho Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, vasco's Décio Penha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matheus Tavares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Itaguai's goal looked a bit too open when Décio Penha came free, but Matheus Tavares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Décio Penha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Décio Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matheus Tavares having to interfere. When Décio Penha came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the vasco 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 Décio Penha couldn't finish the play. In the 83rd minute Nelson Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Róbson Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrianinho Soeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matheus Tavares having to make a save. When Décio Penha came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the vasco 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 Décio Penha couldn't finish the play. Décio Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Matheus Tavares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matheus Tavares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélio Tavares in the 94th minute of play.