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Taipinha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mathias Pombal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Ivo Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taipinha AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivo Aguiar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Falcão Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mathias Pombal in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Batista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Felipe Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Mathias Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haroldo Meira hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cruz Gene in the 17th minute of play forced Taipinha AD's goalkeeper Benjamim Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mathias Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 22 minutes, Cássio Nunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vila Nova F.C and the Taipinha AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Vila Nova F.C! Mathias Pombal let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 27th minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. When Mathias Pombal came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Taipinha AD 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 Mathias Pombal couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute Mathias Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cruz Gene had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mathias Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cruz Gene stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Falcão Paiva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roberto Batista. Vila Nova F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Falcão Paiva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 58 minutes into the game, Taipinha AD's Mathias Pombal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roberto Batista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Cruz Gene fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamim Cerezo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Taipinha AD's zone, Cruz Gene stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benjamim Cerezo came out of the goal and Cruz Gene tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, Vila Nova F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Falcão Paiva came free, but Roberto Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taipinha AD's Ivo Aguiar pulled a muscle in his back after 74 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 74 minutes into the game, Felipe Koehler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vila Nova F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taipinha AD the free kick. In the 75th match minute, Vila Nova F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Koehler to maneuver through the defense. Zé Carlos Mendonça shot a long shot in the 76th minute and a light blocked Roberto Batista hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 5-0. Vila Nova F.C's Luís Paulo Rosado got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Falcão Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Falcão Paiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roberto Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Falcão Paiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the game, Taipinha AD's Falcão Paiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roberto Batista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. There was no doubt that Taipinha AD were the better team. Taipinha AD's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.